Food Vouchers for Child Malnutrition
(REVIVE Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study aims to evaluate whether revised food voucher programs, combined with nutrition education sessions, can improve food security, dietary quality, nutrition knowledge, and nutritional outcomes among low-income households in the Philippines. Researchers will compare different monthly voucher amounts-Philippine Peso (PhP) 3,000, PhP 5,000, and PhP 8,000-with a no-voucher control group to determine which approach is most effective.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
* Do food vouchers improve household food security, reduce hunger, and improve dietary quality and nutrient intake?
* Do larger voucher amounts lead to greater improvements in nutrition and health outcomes?
* Does enhanced nutrition education improve nutrition knowledge and healthy eating practices?
Participants will:
* Receive either a monthly food voucher or no voucher, depending on study group assignment
* Attend nutrition education and Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) sessions if assigned to a voucher group
* Complete household interviews on food consumption, household expenditures, food security, and nutrition knowledge
* Participate in dietary assessments and anthropometric measurements for women and children under 5 years of age
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for low-income households in selected areas of the Philippines who agree to participate. The household must have someone responsible for meal planning willing to join interviews, and at least one woman aged 15-49 or a child under five for dietary checks.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive monthly food vouchers and attend nutrition education sessions
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in nutrition knowledge, dietary quality, and food security
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Food Voucher + SBCC (PhP 3,000)
- Food Voucher + SBCC (PhP 5,000)
- Food Voucher + SBCC (PhP 8,000)
Trial Overview
The study tests if giving monthly food vouchers (worth PhP 3,000, PhP 5,000, or PhP 8,000) plus nutrition education helps improve food security and nutrition compared to no voucher. Households are randomly assigned to different groups.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Households receive a monthly food voucher valued at PhP 8,000, structured with 10% allocation for carbohydrates and oils, 45% for protein, and 45% for fruits and vegetables, and redeemed continuously. The intervention is paired with six nutrition-focused SBCC sessions delivered by trained local government personnel to improve dietary behaviors and nutrition knowledge.
Households receive a monthly food voucher valued at PhP 5,000, with the same food group allocation (10% carbohydrates and oils, 45% protein, 45% fruits and vegetables) and continuous redemption design. Voucher receipt is combined with six SBCC sessions aimed at improving nutrition knowledge and dietary practices.
Households receive a monthly food voucher valued at PhP 3,000, structured with a 10% allocation for carbohydrates and oils, 45% for protein-rich foods, and 45% for fruits and vegetables. Vouchers can be redeemed continuously and are accompanied by six structured nutrition-focused social and behavior change communication (SBCC) sessions delivered by trained local government staff.
Households in this arm do not receive food vouchers during the study period
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
International Food Policy Research Institute
Lead Sponsor
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