Nutrition support for pregnant women, adolescent girls, and young children in Dhaka slums
Nutri-CAP: Nutrition for Children, Adolescent Girls, and Pregnant Women in Slums of Dhaka City
This study is testing a new nutrition program to help pregnant women, teenage girls, and young children in Dhaka slums eat better and grow healthier.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 3278 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Day to 39 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dhaka, Dhaka Division) |
| Trial ID | NCT05311436 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to create a sustainable nutrition service delivery platform to improve pregnancy weight gain, enhance dietary diversity among adolescent girls, and support the growth of children under two years old in the slums of Dhaka. The approach includes intensive nutrition counseling, supplementation with iron, folate, calcium, and zinc, as well as education on infant and young child feeding practices. The study will monitor the nutritional status and dietary habits of participants to assess the effectiveness of these interventions. The goal is to address the high rates of undernutrition and food insecurity exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include pregnant women aged 18-39, adolescent girls aged 11-19, and children under 2 years living in the slums of Dhaka.
Not a fit: Patients who are currently enrolled in other nutrition programs or those planning to migrate outside the study area may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could significantly improve the nutritional status and health outcomes of vulnerable populations in urban slums.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach is innovative for this specific context, similar interventions have shown promise in improving nutritional outcomes in other settings.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women: * Age 18-39 years * Before 16 weeks of gestation * BMI 15-24.99 kg/m2 measured on enrolment * Have the plan to stay in the study area till delivery * Willing to participate in the study * Not enrolled in any nutrition project/programme currently Adolescent girls: * Aged 11-19 years * Willing to participate in the study * Not involved in any nutrition project/programme * Will stay in the study area for the next 2 years Children: * Aged 0-24 months * Youngest child of the household * Caregivers have the plan to stay in the study area at least up to two years of age * Not enrolled in any nutrition project/programme currently Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women: * Subject not willing to provide consent * Subject has the plan to migrate outside of the study area during the study period * Subject has a plan to go elsewhere ( village/ parents' house) for delivery * Any reported/diagnosed chronic diseases (such as hypertension, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, pancreatic diseases, diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, immunological diseases, malignancy, or any other diseases which could impede compliance with the study protocol) * Extremely obese * Subject involved in any nutrition programme/ intervention currently Adolescent girls: * Subject not willing to give assent/consent * Subject has the plan to migrate outside the study area during the study period * Subject involved in any nutrition programme/intervention currently Children: * Caregiver/guardian not willing to provide consent * Have the plan to migrate outside of the study area during the study period * Child with any congenital anomaly * Subject involved in any nutrition programme/intervention currently
Where this trial is running
Dhaka, Dhaka Division
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) — Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mustafa Mahfuz, MBBS, MPH, PhD — International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
- Study coordinator: Mustafa Mahfuz, MBBS, MPH, PhD
- Email: mustafa@icddrb.org
- Phone: _+880-2-2222277001-10
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.