Super millet: could a fortified grain fight nutrient deficiencies in kids?

NCT ID NCT02233764

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study gave 223 children aged 12-18 months in India either iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet or regular pearl millet for 9 months. Researchers measured changes in iron levels, growth, and immune responses. The goal was to see if this enriched grain could help prevent common nutrient deficiencies.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, food-based way to reduce iron and zinc deficiencies and improve growth and immunity in young children.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all populations. The intervention is a food, so effects may be modest and depend on consistent consumption.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Iron Deficiencies iron deficiency anemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IRON-DEFICIENCY ZINC DEFICIENCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for the Study of Social Change-Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 051, India
S.N.D.T. Women's University

Mumbai, 400049, India
St. John's Research Institute

Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560 034, India

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