Study on Preventing Anemia in Children in Ghana
Preventing Anemia in Children (6months-30months) in a Malaria Endemic Rural Area in Ghana - A Randomized Double Blind Study
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Brief Summary
A study that seeks to establish an effective way of preventing anaemia in children at the community level using two known interventions - Iron supplementation and or antimalarial. Children recruited into the study will be assigned to four groups. Those receiving Placebo and Iron, those receiving Placebo and Antimalarial, those receiving Placebo and Antimalarial and those receiving double placebo. The children will be followed up over a period of nine months and their haemoglobin concentration, malaria parasites in their blood and their weight and height will be assessed.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2005
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 9, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 10, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2006
CompletedMay 29, 2006
July 1, 2005
March 9, 2006
May 26, 2006
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Haemoglobin concentration, Blood Film for malaria parasitaemia, weight/height ratio
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Incidence of vaccine preventable diseases like measles whooping cough(pertussis)
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All children living in Berekum District who are between 6months- 30months
You may not qualify if:
- All Children living in Berekum District between 6months- 30months who are G6PD Deficient
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Ghana Health Serviceslead
- Netherlands Overseas Agencycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
District Health Directorate
Berekum, Brong- Ahafo, Ghana
Related Publications (2)
Alonzo Gonzalez M, Menendez C, Font F, Kahigwa E, Kimario J, Mshinda H, Tanner M, Bosch-Capblanch X, Alonso PL. Cost-effectiveness of iron supplementation and malaria chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of anaemia and malaria among Tanzanian infants. Bull World Health Organ. 2000;78(1):97-107.
PMID: 10686744BACKGROUNDSchellenberg D, Menendez C, Kahigwa E, Aponte J, Vidal J, Tanner M, Mshinda H, Alonso P. Intermittent treatment for malaria and anaemia control at time of routine vaccinations in Tanzanian infants: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2001 May 12;357(9267):1471-7. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04643-2.
PMID: 11377597BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
ANTHONY A OFOSU, MBChB, MPH
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE BEREKUM DISTRICT
- STUDY DIRECTOR
DONNA M DENNO, MD, PAEDS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER, SEATTLE, USA
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 9, 2006
First Posted
March 10, 2006
Study Start
June 1, 2005
Study Completion
April 1, 2006
Last Updated
May 29, 2006
Record last verified: 2005-07