Impact of a complementary feeding product rich in essential fatty acid and carotenoids on growth, cognition and vision in Ghanaian children

Complementary feeding product rich in essential fatty acids and carotenoids to improve growth, brain development and vision in Ghanaian children.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202508843066542

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-08-11

Start date

2025-08-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, cognitive delay and nutrition-related visual impairment

Interventions

Complementary feeding product rich in essential fatty acids and carotenoids

Standard complementary feeding biscuit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children with no chronic condition or physical or mental disabilities. Children not intending to use micronutrient supplements during the duration of the study. Caregivers and children planning to reside in the area in the next 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sick and hospitalised children

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive development	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Linear growth;Vision;Serum Vitamin A	—

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactAbena Boakye

Senior Lecturer..Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

abenaachiaaboakye@knust.edu.gh0244826613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026