Study aims to fix One-Size-Fits-All vitamin guidelines for undernourished women
NCT ID NCT06081114
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests different doses of a vitamin-and-mineral-fortified food supplement in 643 women in Bangladesh, including those who are pregnant. The goal is to find the minimum dose needed to correct nutritional deficiencies, since current daily recommendations are based on healthy people in wealthy countries. Researchers will measure nutrient levels in blood and urine over several months to see what works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- micronutrient supplement (balanced energy and protein supplement fortified with vitamins and minerals)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help set better daily recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals for women in low-income settings, improving nutrition guidelines worldwide.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage dose-finding study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate health improvements, and results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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643 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Either * Women (non-pregnant and non-lactating) and not planning a pregnancy in the next 6 months OR * Pregnant women (gestational age at enrollment of 12-14 weeks) Exclusion Criteria: * Eligible women not consenting to participate * Based on point-of-care clinical indicators after enrollment and prior to starting the intervention that is indicative of pre-existing liver or kidney conditions and severe anemia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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JiVitA Project
Rangpur City, Bangladesh
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