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Could a simple packaging change help more children get the nutrients they need?

NCT ID NCT07129109

Disease control Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving caregivers a weekly bulk container (7-day supply) versus daily single-use sachets (1-day supply) of a nutrient supplement improves how much children actually consume. About 500 caregivers of children aged 6-24 months in northern Ghana will try both packaging types for one month each. Researchers will measure adherence and ease of use to guide future nutrition programs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS)
What this could lead to
If one packaging format works better, it could make it easier for caregivers to give children the full dose, helping reduce malnutrition more effectively in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a small implementation study focused on packaging, not a test of the supplement itself. Results may not apply to other regions or programs.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 505 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary caregiver of a child aged 6-24 months attending growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) services at one of the participating health facilities * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Plans to remain in the area for the duration of the study period * Agrees to participate in surveys and/or interviews related to supplement use Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver of a child with a diagnosed severe illness requiring hospitalization * Caregiver under the age of 18

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Child Nutrition Disorders nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Child malnutrition

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sixteen health facilities in the Northern Region of Ghana (exact sites TBD)

    Tamale, Ghana

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