School Feeding to Improve Cognitive Performance in Disadvantaged Children
- Conditions
- Cognitive Performance
- Registration Number
- NCT05498129
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Central Lancashire
- Brief Summary
This trial investigated the impact of providing a regular meal with and without additional multiple micronutrients for children in Northwest Pakistan on their performance at school, in comparison to a local government school that served as a control i.e. no school meal.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 210
- Prep or class 1
- Male/ female
- Any contraindicating condition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ravens Colour Matrices test for assessment of Cognitive function 12-months Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices. Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM) (20)is a widely used nonverbal intelligence test for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. The test comprises 36-items in the form of three sets of 12 items, that increase in difficulty
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Height Baseline Stature measured via a stadiometer
Weight for age Baseline Weight for age calculated using the WHO calculator based on the 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards.
Mid upper arm circumference Baseline Arm circumference
Height for age Baseline Height for age calculated using the WHO calculator based on the 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards.
Haemoglobin 12-months Haemoglobin measured by finger prick blood samples
Mass Baseline Body mass using a weighing scale
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Jonathan Sinclair
🇬🇧Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Jonathan Sinclair🇬🇧Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom