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School Feeding to Improve Cognitive Performance in Disadvantaged Children

Not Applicable
Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prep or class 1
  • Male/ female
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any contraindicating condition

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ravens Colour Matrices test for assessment of Cognitive function12-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
NameTimeMethod
HeightBaseline

Stature measured via a stadiometer

Weight for ageBaseline

Weight for age calculated using the WHO calculator based on the 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards.

Mid upper arm circumferenceBaseline

Arm circumference

Height for ageBaseline

Height for age calculated using the WHO calculator based on the 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards.

Haemoglobin12-months

Haemoglobin measured by finger prick blood samples

MassBaseline

Body mass using a weighing scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jonathan Sinclair

🇬🇧

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Jonathan Sinclair
🇬🇧Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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