Impact of small fish powder on nutrition in children aged 6-24 months: a trial study

Effects of pelagic small fish powder on nutritional outcomes among children aged 6-24 months: a quasi-experimental trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN34731061

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-14

Start date

2021-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-24

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Conditions

Nutrition in children aged 6-24 months Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

The experimental group (n = 30) received 5 g of RUFP composite fish powder made from anchovy (Olua, Coilia dussumieri), sardine (Chapila, Sardinella longiceps), and faissa (Thryssa, Thryssa dussumieri

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy children aged 6–18 months 2. Caregivers willing to allow their children to participate and consume fish powder-based cooked food 3. Informed parental consent provided

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who were unhealthy 2. Who have intolerance or unwillingness to consume fish powder 3. Children aged less than 6 months or more than 18 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Growth and nutritional status assessed using anthropometric measurements, including weight-for-age (WAZ), length-for-age (LAZ), and weight-for-length (WLZ) z-scores, at the beginning and end of the 116-day intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Micronutrient status evaluated using biochemical biomarkers such as hemoglobin levels, ferritin, vitamin B12, and retinol at the beginning and end of the 116-day intervention	—

Countries

Bangladesh

Contacts

Public ContactAbdulla-Al Mamun

mamun@nstu.edu.bd+88 (0)1712928710

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026