Clinical trials: Malnutrition, Infant
Malnutrition
Women's Work in Agriculture and Infant Nutrition
Background Over the last 10 years there has been an increase in the female agriculture labour force, in Pakistan, resulting in a feminisation of agriculture; which could have either a positive or negative impact on maternal and…
- Trial name
- WWAN (NCT03406182)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Administration to Premature Infants on Vitamin D Status and Respiratory Morbidity
This trial objective is to assess whether doubling the daily intake of vitamin D improves serum vitamin D levels and serves as primary prevention of respiratory infections and asthma in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bronchiolitis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT02404623
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency
Impact of Vitamin D Status on Bones in Breastfed Infants
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and linked to decreased bone mineral content. Little data exists regarding the vitamin D status and the relationship of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) status to functional bone health outcomes in…
- Trial name
- NCT00697294
- Testing
- Tri-Vi-Sol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Hypovitaminosis D
Vitamin D Status and the Adequacy of Vitamin D Intake in Early Preterm Infants
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient. Deficiency of vitamin D is widespread. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in early preterm infants is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01793402
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Severely Malnourished Infants Who Are Less Than 6 Months Old
Rehabilitation of Malnourished Infants With F-100 or Diluted F-100
Hypothesis: During rehabilitation phase of management of severe acute malnourished Bangladeshi infants less than 6 months old, rates of weight gain will be significantly more in children fed F-100 and diluted F-100 compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT01558440
- Testing
- Infant Formula, F-100, Diluted F-100
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Healthy
Study Comparing Two Isoforms of Vitamin D Supplements for Infants
There are two different types of vitamin D - vitamin D3 (animal source) and vitamin D2 (plant source). Almost all the usual vitamin D preparations for infants available in Canadian pharmacies contain vitamin D3 which may not be…
- Trial name
- NCT01190137
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (D3) or ergocalciferol (D2)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
The Impact of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Infant Gut Microbiota
Vitamin B12 plays important roles in DNA synthesis and neurological functions. Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies and it has become increasingly more frequent in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03365583
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Malnutrition
Effects of Fortified Complementary Foods on Vitamin A Status and Body Pool Size in Ghanaian Infants.
This study tried to prove that children given food supplements containing vitamin A would have better liver vitamin A stores than children given food supplements without vitamin A over a 5 month period.
- Trial name
- vitapool (NCT01751009)
- Testing
- Vitamin A supplements, Sprinkles without Vitamin A
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana
Vitamin D Deficiency, Preterm Infants
Multi-dose Vitamin D Supplementation in Preterm Infants
Preterm newborns are born with lower vitamin D stores. Although vitamin D supplementation is recommended there is no consensus regarding the adequate dose of supplementation for preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02941185
- Testing
- Devit-3 Oral Drop
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Immune Function in Infants
Current study shows that vitamin D deficiency might affect human's immune function. Although breast milk is the best food of infants, however the vitamin D content in breast milk is low.
- Trial name
- NCT04461665
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shih Chien University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets
Vitamin D Supplementation in Breastfeeding Women
Adequate vitamin D is essential for proper infant growth and development. However, human milk is low in vitamin D, and most infants do not receive recommended supplementation.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets, Infant Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01240265
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Vitamin A Deficiency
Retinol Status in Preterm Infants and Mothers
Retinol and retinol binding protein were studied in the umbilical cord blood of 44 preterm infants with gestation age of < 30 weeks. Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Trial name
- NCT04780958
- Testing
- Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Malnutrition, Infant, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Providing Breastfeeding Support After Discharge From Hospital to Improve Growth and Development of Malnourished Infants
The current guidelines used to manage malnutrition among infants aged below 6 months (u6m) recommend that infants admitted to hospital with malnutrition be supported to reestablish exclusive breastfeeding before discharge.
- Trial name
- IBAMI-2 (NCT06372418)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding peer support intervention, Standard Care
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre Eclampsia
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplementation to Pregnant Women and Their Infants in Pakistan.
Vitamin D deficiency is wide spread in South Asian population and is contributing to burden of disease in this region including Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre Eclampsia, Stillbirths, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01229189
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency
Effect Of Multiple Biofortified Food Crops On Micronutrient Status And Immune Function Among Indian Infants and Their Mothers
In this study, meals based on multiple food crops (containing either biofortified or commercially-available food crops) will be fed to young children in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India over a period of nine months to measure…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- MBFC (NCT02648893)
- Testing
- Multiple biofortified food crops (MBFC-Exp), Commercially available non-fortified food crops (MBFC-C)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
Safety and Efficacy Study of Asfotase Alfa in Severely Affected Infants With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial studies the safety and efficacy of asfotase alfa in infants and young children with infantile onset HPP.
- Trial name
- NCT00744042
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis
Efficacy of Intensive Cholecalciferol Monitoring and Supplementation on Serum vitD Levels in Pediatric Patients With CF
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by alterations in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene, characterized by multisystemic alterations, mainly in the lung, intestine…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis, Bone Density, Low, Inflammation Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05276960
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol Pill
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Growth Retardation, Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Package for Infants and Young Child Feeding and Health in Rural Tanzania
Building on the success of community-based peer education and counselling in breastfeeding, it is possible to address young child feeding and health practices in the surveyed district.
- Trial name
- NECTAc (NCT02249754)
- Testing
- Nutrition education, Routine health education
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sokoine University of Agriculture
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Health of Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a weekly supplement of vitamin D to low birth weight term infants will reduce their mortality and hospital admissions and improve their immunity.
- Trial name
- DIVIDS (NCT00415402)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delhi University
Malnutrition in Children
Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices in Pakistan
This project aims to reduce child malnutrition in Pakistan by building on local strengths and practical community solutions. The project focuses on children 7-23 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT07345754
- Testing
- 28-day Behavioural Change Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia