Research Project
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) during Pregnancy on maternal anemia, pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in India: A Community based RCT (Preparatory grant)
Principal Investigator
Dr Narendra K Arora
Funder
BMGF (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
Study Period
December 2023 - March 2026
Study Sites
India (In preparation for six-site RCT for India-specific MMS in pregnant women)
Summary
This proposal focuses on accomplishing the preparatory activities for smooth conduct and execution of a large and complex multisite trial in India to determine the maternal and neonatal impacts of MMS supplementation during pregnancy. The planning phase of the grant shall focus on: preparation of the detailed protocol and data collection and management system; establishing the clinical trial sites network; and use of a MMS product composition tailored to Indian challenges. All these shall make the sites ready for undertaking regulatory trial.