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Mother’s micronutrient supplementation for pregnancy and lactation: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of enhanced multiple micronutrient supplements on pregnancy and lactation on birthweight, infant growth and neurodevelopment: A randomized double blind controlled trial and pregnancy cohort (MoMS Trial)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202607875109856
Enrollment
3000
Registered
2026-07-02
Start date
2026-09-01
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

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

MoMS MMS Plus

Sponsors

Kenya Medical Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Criteria for inclusion of subjects i. Women of reproductive age (15-49 years) ii. Confirmed pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation iii. Willing to consent and able to participate for the duration of the study (knowing that it is possible to withdraw from the study at any time) iv. A resident of the area and no plans move away throughout the study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Criteria for exclusion of subjects i. Known chronic and acute illness including cancer, mental illness, uncontrolled diabetes or disability that impair their ability to participate ii. Gross fetal abnormalities iii. On a different supplementation program iv. Known food allergies relevant to the study intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Birthweight

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
• Lean body mass at birth and 6 months of age • Weight at 6 months of age • Neurodevelopment measured by the GSED at 6 months of age

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactBenedikte Grenov

Professor at Department off Nutrition and Exercise

bgr@nexs.ku.dk+4520456654

Outcome results

None listed

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