7-Day vs 1-Day Packaging for SQ-LNS in Ghana
Official title: Assessing the Performance of 7-Day vs 1-Day Packaging for Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements in Ghana (SQLNS:7Dv1D Comparison)
Run by Boston University Charles River Campus · NCT07129109 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether packaging SQ-LNS in a 7-day pouch works as well as the 1-day sachet for caregiver adherence in Ghanaian children ages 6–24 months.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 505 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Boston University Charles River Campus Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kumbungu, Northern Region) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 28, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07129109 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Primary caregivers (18+) of children 6–24 months enrolled in routine growth monitoring services at participating Ghanaian health facilities.
✕Probably not a fit
Children whose caregivers struggle with any packaging format or who do not adhere to the assigned packaging may not experience additional benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
In a cluster-randomized crossover within routine growth monitoring services at up to 16 health facilities in Northern Ghana, caregivers will receive either 1-day sachets or 7-day resealable pouches of SQ-LNS for one month before crossing over to the other format. The primary outcome is adherence, measured by the proportion of dispensed SQ-LNS that caregivers return unused. The study also examines caregiver acceptability, preferences, ease of use, and observed usability at dispensing, plus implementation facilitators and barriers. The design embeds mixed-methods approaches to understand real-world delivery and use within existing child health programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If packaging is non-inferior and acceptable, it could simplify logistics and potentially reduce costs while maintaining or improving adherence.
How similar studies have gone: Previous SQ-LNS work supports adherence and effectiveness, but this packaging-format comparison in a real-world implementation setting is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * The caregiver is 18 years or older and is the primary caregiver of the child * The child is 6-24 months of age at the time of enrollment * The child is eligible to receive routine growth monitoring and promotion services at the participating clinic * The caregiver provides written informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * The child has severe acute malnutrition (SAM) or medical complications requiring medication or inpatient care * The child has a known allergy to peanuts, milk, or other components of the supplement, or has a medical condition that prevents consumption of complementary foods * The caregiver or child is concurrently enrolled in another nutrition intervention study or clinical trial * The family plans to relocate outside the study area during the two-month follow-up * The caregiver is unwilling to provide informed consent or to follow the study procedures
Where it's running
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Ghana Health Service facilities, Kumbungu and Tolon Districts
Kumbungu, Northern Region, Ghana Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Lindsey Locks, ScD — Boston University Charles River Campus
- Study coordinator: Lindsey M Locks, ScD
- Email: lmlocks@bu.edu
- Phone: 617-353-2710
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.