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Antenatal Nutrition Counselling and Low Birth Weight in Sylhet Division
- BDCTR ID
- BDCTR-2026-000131
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
- Information provided by
- Dr Nasrin Akter, Associate Professor (Responsible Party)
- Last Update Posted
- 2026-09-30
Active, not recruiting
No longer looking for participants
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This trial evaluates a structured antenatal nutrition counselling package delivered at community clinics to reduce the rate of low birth weight.
Detailed Description
Pregnant women in participating clinics are allocated to the counselling package or usual antenatal care. Birth weight is recorded at delivery.
Official Title
Conditions
- Low Birth Weight
- Maternal Nutrition
Intervention/Treatment
- Behavioral: Structured antenatal nutrition counselling
Other Study ID Numbers
BMU-PAED-2026-007
Study Start
Primary Completion
Study Completion
Enrollment (Estimated)
Study Type
Phase
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Contacts and Locations
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This study has 1 location
Bangladesh
Sylhet, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 3100
Active, not recruiting
Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
<p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years.</li><li>Gestational age under 20 weeks at enrolment.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Known multiple pregnancy.</li></ul>
Ages Eligible for Study
Sexes Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose:
- Prevention
- Allocation:
- Randomized
- Interventional Model:
- Parallel Assignment
- Masking:
- None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
Experimental: Nutrition counselling package | Behavioral: Structured antenatal nutrition counselling Counselling sessions with dietary guidance and supplementation support. |
Active Comparator: Usual antenatal care |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of infants born weighing under 2,500 grams | At delivery |
Secondary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean birth weight | At delivery |
Collaborators and Investigators
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Sponsor
Study Record Dates
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Study Registration Dates
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria
Last Update Posted
Last Verified
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Terms related to this study
Keywords Provided by Bangladesh Medical University
- antenatal care
- nutrition
- low birth weight
- maternal health
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