Clinical Trial

Impact of Diet and Nutrition on Growth and Development in Young Children

Study acronym: DIGEST
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Summary
The association between nutrition in early life and its long-term health consequences has long been known. However, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on how nutritional status affects child growth and development in remote, rural agro-pastoral communities with distinct dietary intake habits, geographical location, socio-economic status, and cultures.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2023-08-25; most recent amendment 2026-01-06.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06018636
Lead Sponsor Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Collaborators: University of Chester, University of Glasgow, University of Bern
Conditions Nutrition, Growth, Development, Stunting, Wasting, Obesity, Child Development
Enrollment 832 participants
Start Date 2023-06-28
Primary Completion 2025-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-09-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-08