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

NCT ID NCT02233764

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

223 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2017

Finished

Jul 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 18 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 12 months, 0 days to 18 months, 30 days (at time of screening/baseline visit) * Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 12 months, 0 days or older than 18 months, 30 days (at time of screening/baseline visit) * Hemoglobin \< 9 g/dL and/or hemoglobinopathy * Presence of severe malnutrition according to Wellcome Classification (marasmus, marasmic kwashiorkor, kwashiorkor, weight-for-height z-score \< -3) * Prior diagnoses of HIV/AIDS or Tuberculosis, or Current diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, malaria, Dengue fever, Tuberculosis requiring \>1 day hospitalization * Children who do not have a caretaker to bring him/her to feeding center * Possibility of migrating out of the slum dwelling for longer than 4 weeks * Prior or current consumption of iron or zinc supplements in the past 1 year * Any known dietary allergies

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Conditions

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Iron Deficiencies iron deficiency anemia

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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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