Promoting Physical Growth and Positive Development in Severely Stunted Guatemalan Children
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02509936 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 28, 2015
Results First Posted : November 26, 2019
Last Update Posted : November 26, 2019
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Study Type | Interventional |
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Study Design | Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment; Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor); Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Conditions |
Malnutrition Developmental Disabilities |
Interventions |
Behavioral: Home-based nutrition education Dietary Supplement: Standard-of-care nutrition support |
Enrollment | 324 |
Recruitment Details | |
Pre-assignment Details |
Arm/Group Title | Standard of Care Arm | Home-based Education |
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In this arm enrolled children received the national standard of care for growth support, which includes growth monitoring, a food ration, and a multiple micronutrient powder supplement. Standard-of-care nutrition support: Subjects were provided with a standard food ration and with a multiple micronutrient powder dietary supplement (Chispitas) |
In the intervention arm, children received the national standard of care for growth support, which includes growth monitoring, a food ration, and a multiple micronutrient powder supplement. In addition, they received monthly home visits from a community health promoter who provided detailed dietary assessments and individualized dietary coaching and education to parents. Home-based nutrition education: Health promoters used 24-hour dietary recall information to assess meal frequency and dietary diversity and then provide tailored nutrition coaching to parents. Standard-of-care nutrition support: Subjects were provided with a standard food ration and with a multiple micronutrient powder dietary supplement (Chispitas) |
Period Title: Overall Study | ||
Started | 163 | 161 |
Completed | 151 | 145 |
Not Completed | 12 | 16 |
Arm/Group Title | Standard of Care Arm | Home-based Education | Total | |
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In this arm enrolled children received the national standard of care for growth support, which includes growth monitoring, a food ration, and a multiple micronutrient powder supplement. Standard-of-care nutrition support: Subjects were provided with a standard food ration and with a multiple micronutrient powder dietary supplement (Chispitas) |
In the intervention arm, children received the national standard of care for growth support, which includes growth monitoring, a food ration, and a multiple micronutrient powder supplement. In addition, they received monthly home visits from a community health promoter who provided detailed dietary assessments and individualized dietary coaching and education to parents. Home-based nutrition education: Health promoters used 24-hour dietary recall information to assess meal frequency and dietary diversity and then provide tailored nutrition coaching to parents. Standard-of-care nutrition support: Subjects were provided with a standard food ration and with a multiple micronutrient powder dietary supplement (Chispitas) |
Total of all reporting groups | |
Overall Number of Baseline Participants | 163 | 161 | 324 | |
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Age, Categorical
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 163 participants | 161 participants | 324 participants | |
<=18 years |
163 100.0%
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161 100.0%
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324 100.0%
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Between 18 and 65 years |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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>=65 years |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Age, Continuous
Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Months |
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Number Analyzed | 163 participants | 161 participants | 324 participants | |
15.1 (5.2) | 15.8 (5.2) | 15.4 (5.2) | ||
Sex: Female, Male
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 163 participants | 161 participants | 324 participants | |
Female |
73 44.8%
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69 42.9%
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142 43.8%
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Male |
90 55.2%
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92 57.1%
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182 56.2%
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Region of Enrollment
Measure Type: Number Unit of measure: Participants |
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Guatemala | Number Analyzed | 163 participants | 161 participants | 324 participants |
163 | 161 | 324 | ||
Weight for age Z score
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Z score |
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Number Analyzed | 163 participants | 161 participants | 324 participants | |
-1.92 (0.79) | -1.95 (0.76) | -1.93 (0.77) | ||
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Measure Description: A z-score of 0 is equal to the mean and is considered normal. Lower numbers indicate values lower than the mean and higher numbers indicate values higher than the mean. Higher values above zero are indicative of higher than normal weight for age. Lower values below zero are indicative of lower than normal weight for age.
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Length/height for age
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Z score |
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Number Analyzed | 163 participants | 161 participants | 324 participants | |
-3.41 (0.74) | -3.47 (0.73) | -3.43 (0.73) | ||
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Measure Description: A z-score of 0 is equal to the mean and is considered normal. Lower numbers indicate values lower than the mean and higher numbers indicate values higher than the mean. Higher values above zero are indicative of higher than normal length/height for age. Lower values below zero are indicative of lower than normal length/height for age.
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Name/Title: | Dr Peter Rohloff |
Organization: | Wuqu' Kawoq | Maya Health Alliance |
Phone: | 6174473034 |
EMail: | peter@wuqukawoq.org |
Responsible Party: | Wuqu' Kawoq, Maya Health Alliance |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02509936 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
WK-2015-003 |
First Submitted: | July 17, 2015 |
First Posted: | July 28, 2015 |
Results First Submitted: | August 19, 2019 |
Results First Posted: | November 26, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | November 26, 2019 |