Malnutrition, ChildNCT06716060
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Under-Five Children With Malnutrition in Sohag, Egypt
An observational study of Malnutrition, Child, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in under-five children with malnutrition. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 months to 5 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Malnutrition, Child
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 20 Aug 2024to 1 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 months to 5 years
- All sexes
- Child
Study population: - 100 children aged between 6 months and 5 years, having malnutrition symptoms (growth retardation, failure to thrive, lethargy, generalized weakness, xerophthalmia, etc.)
Who may be able to join
- 100 children aged between 6 months and 5 years, having malnutrition symptoms (growth retardation, failure to thrive, lethargy, generalized weakness, xerophthalmia, etc.) will be randomly recruited from pediatric outpatient clinics, Faculty of medicine, Sohag University.
Who cannot join
- children who took specific anthelmintic, antiprotozoal, purgatives or anti-diarrheal drugs three weeks before the stool sampling.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Esraa Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed
Sohag, Saqulta
Esaa Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed, Demonstrator, 01158256025, mahranesraa346@gmail.com
Amal Moustafa Ahmed, Professor, 01155110157
About this study
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in under-five children with malnutrition.
Read the detailed description
Malnourished children are vulnerable to IPIs suffering. In contrast, IPIs can contribute considerably to the evolution of undernutrition in the pediatric population, thus creating a potentially lethal cycle/vicious cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status so, I will examine stool specimens of those children suffering from malnutrition.
One fecal sample will be collected from each patient in a labelled clean plastic container. Specimens will be immediately transferred to the Medical Parasitology Department laboratory The obtained fecal samples will be both macroscopically and microscopically examined. For microscopic examination, specimens will be examined by direct smear and FECT.
Anthropometric indices will be used for checking the nutritional status of the recruited children.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child
- Medical subject headings
- Child Nutrition Disorders
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Under-Five Children with Malnutrition in Sohag, Egypt
Malnourished children are vulnerable to IPIs suffering. In contrast, IPIs can contribute considerably to the evolution of undernutrition in the pediatric population, thus creating a potentially lethal cycle/vicious cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status so, I will examine stool specimens of those children suffering from malnutrition.
Malnourished children are vulnerable to IPIs suffering. In contrast, IPIs can contribute considerably to the evolution of undernutrition in the pediatric population, thus creating a potentially lethal cycle/vicious cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status so, I will examine stool specimens of those children suffering from malnutrition.
Measured: 10 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Dec 2024
- Study start20 Aug 2024
- Primary completion1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Malnutrition, ChildStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sohag UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Esraa Ahmed Mahmoud, Sohag University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06716060
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Soh-Med-24-08-MS
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 29 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 4 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Under-Five Children With Malnutrition in Sohag, Egypt
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06716060
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Soh-Med-24-08-MS
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in under-five children with malnutrition.
Detailed description
Malnourished children are vulnerable to IPIs suffering. In contrast, IPIs can contribute considerably to the evolution of undernutrition in the pediatric population, thus creating a potentially lethal cycle/vicious cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status so, I will examine stool specimens of those children suffering from malnutrition.
One fecal sample will be collected from each patient in a labelled clean plastic container. Specimens will be immediately transferred to the Medical Parasitology Department laboratory The obtained fecal samples will be both macroscopically and microscopically examined. For microscopic examination, specimens will be examined by direct smear and FECT.
Anthropometric indices will be used for checking the nutritional status of the recruited children.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- - 100 children aged between 6 months and 5 years, having malnutrition symptoms (growth retardation, failure to thrive, lethargy, generalized weakness, xerophthalmia, etc.)
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 100 children aged between 6 months and 5 years, having malnutrition symptoms (growth retardation, failure to thrive, lethargy, generalized weakness, xerophthalmia, etc.) will be randomly recruited from pediatric outpatient clinics, Faculty of medicine, Sohag University.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- children who took specific anthelmintic, antiprotozoal, purgatives or anti-diarrheal drugs three weeks before the stool sampling.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Under-Five Children with Malnutrition in Sohag, Egypt
Time frame: 10 months
Malnourished children are vulnerable to IPIs suffering. In contrast, IPIs can contribute considerably to the evolution of undernutrition in the pediatric population, thus creating a potentially lethal cycle/vicious cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status so, I will examine stool specimens of those children suffering from malnutrition. Malnourished children are vulnerable to IPIs suffering. In contrast, IPIs can contribute considerably to the evolution of undernutrition in the pediatric population, thus creating a potentially lethal cycle/vicious cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status so, I will examine stool specimens of those children suffering from malnutrition.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Dec 2024.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Malnutrition, Child, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Esaa Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed, Demonstrator (01158256025, Esraa.Ahmed2015@med.sohag.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Under-Five Children with Malnutrition in Sohag, Egypt (time frame: 10 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Dec 2024.