Clinical trials: Stunting
Infant Malnutrition
The Mazira Project: An Evaluation of Eggs During Complementary Feeding in Rural Malawi
The Mazira Project is a study of the effect of egg consumption on growth, development and gut health of infants in Malawi. The study randomly assigns infants to receive one egg per day over six months or to receive an equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT03385252
- Testing
- Eggs, Visits
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 662 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Aflatoxin Ingestion
Mycotoxin Mitigation Trial
Multiple observational studies show an association between fetal and post-natal aflatoxin exposure and reduced linear growth. However, the effects of confounding factors such as socio-economic status, food insecurity and nutrient…
- Trial name
- MMT (NCT03940547)
- Testing
- Provision of flour, Promotion of flour
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,842 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Growth Disorders
To Assess the Level of Adherence of Subjects Receiving SAIZEN® Via Easypod™ in Greece
This is a National, Multicentre, Observational Registry to study adherence and long term outcomes of therapy in paediatric subjects using Easypod™ electromechanical device for growth hormone treatment from hospitals in Greece and…
- Trial name
- ECOS GRE (NCT01363674)
- Testing
- Easypod™
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Malnourished Children, Stunting of Growth
Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation
In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided.
- Trial name
- ZamCnC (NCT07153913)
- Testing
- Intensive growth support
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Günther Fink
Child Nutrition, Stunting
Impact Evaluation of a Social Franchise Model for Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding and Child Nutrition in Vietnam
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce childhood stunting. In Vietnam, Alive \& Thrive's primary intervention is implemented through a social franchise linked…
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01676623
- Testing
- Standard government health services, Alive & Thrive IYCF franchise services, Mass media campaign
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Genetic Study of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Receptor Mutations in Patients With Intrauterine Growth Retardation
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine if mutations in the gene encoding the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor lead to relative insulin-like growth factor-I insensitivity and produce intrauterine growth retardation in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00005105
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants Using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness
- Trial name
- NCT01501851
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Stunting, Obesity
Effects of Probiotics and Calcium Supplementation on Growth, Development, and Metabolic Parameters
Stunting is still a major problem in developing countries, including Indonesia, and has been associated with impaired development. Stunted children have also a higher risk of metabolic syndrome in adulthood.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Obesity, Cognitive Function 1, Social, Depression
- Trial name
- PROBIOCAL (NCT04046289)
- Testing
- Low Calcium Milk, Regular Calcium Milk, Probiotic 1
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth
Efficacy of Caterpillar Cereal for Complementary Feeding in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Two in every three infants in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suffer from stunting of linear growth by 12 months of age.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
- Trial name
- CAT02 (NCT01282788)
- Testing
- Caterpillar Cereal
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Malnutrition, Child, Growth; Stunting, Nutritional
Samaki Salama: Small-scale Fisheries for Healthy Nutrition and Ecosystems
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a bundled intervention to address malnutrition and its intersections with nutrition security and fisheries sustainability in Kilifi, Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT05254444
- Testing
- Social marketing, social marketing + gear modification
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Preventing Linear Growth Faltering Among Low Birth Weight Infants in Bangladesh
Low birth weight (LBW) infants are particularly vulnerable to frequent infections and consequent morbidity resulting in sub-optimal breastfeeding, limited ingestion of complementary foods and ultimately micronutrient deficiencies…
- Trial name
- NCT01455636
- Testing
- Hand Sanitizer, Improved Micronutrient Powder, No hand sanitizer
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Canada
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Nutrition Disorder, Child, Nutrition Disorders in Adolescence
Health and Nutrition Survey on Shenzhen Children
1. Master and analyze the nutritional health, growth and development status of primary and secondary school students in Shenzhen, and discover the main nutritional health, growth and development problems and influencing factors.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorder, Child, Nutrition Disorders in Adolescence, Nutritional Deficiency, Nutrition, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05244785
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control
Malnutrition, Infection
The Bangladesh Environmental Enteric Dysfunction Study
This is a community-based intervention study which will be undertaken at Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Participants will be recruited from two age groups: a child cohort (age 12 to 18 months) and an adult cohort (age 18 to 45…
- Trial name
- BEED (NCT02812615)
- Testing
- Egg, Milk, Albendazole/Pyrantel Pamoate
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,575 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Nutritional Stunting
Development of Appetite Measuring Tool and Appetite Status of Stunted Children
This study will provide a tool for researchers to measure important outcomes in relation to trial of intervention to reduce or prevent stunting.
- Trial name
- NCT02839148
- Testing
- Food supplementation
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Growth Disorders, Growth Failure
Randomized Clinical Trial of Two Different Initial Growth Hormone Doses in Children
A prospective, randomized, open-label single-blinded study of 50 subjects with growth hormone deficiency, ages 5 to 15 years in which 25 subjects will initiate rhGH therapy at 0.3mg/kg/week and the remaining 25 subjects will…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Growth Failure, Growth Hormone Treatment, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT06103513
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Evaluation of Infants With Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Purpose: Clinical assessment (anthropometric) and paraclinical (biochemical and immunological by dosing serum insuline growth factors IGF1 and IGF2 and their receptors) of neonates with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and…
- Trial name
- ModeInfIUGR (NCT02515292)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Growth Disorders
Growth Chart Parameters, Risk Factors
comparison between growth chart parameters and different risk factors which can cause abnormal growth chart parameter
- Trial name
- NCT05841264
- Testing
- good feeding, cleaning
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Stunting in Under-2 Children
Evaluating Bundling of Nutrition-specific Interventions
Background: 1. Burden: The prevalence of stunting among the under-five children in Bangladesh was >55% in 1997, which reduced to 41.9% in 2011.
- Trial name
- NCT02768181
- Testing
- Nutrition-specific Behaviour change communication (BCC), Nutrient supplement to pregnant women (PNS), Nutrienr supplement to children 6m to 2 years
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Infant Nutrition Disorders, Health Behavior
Sharing Histories: Test of a Teaching Method for Community Health Workers
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an innovative methodology for training Community Health Workers that will improve their effectiveness in educating mothers to adopt best practice health behaviors in…
- Trial name
- NCT02903602
- Testing
- Sharing Histories training method for CHW, Standard training method for CHW
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Generations Graduate School
Growth Disorders
To Assess the Level of Adherence of Subjects Receiving SAIZEN® Via Easypod™ in the UK
This is a National, Multicentre, Observational Registry to study Adherence and Long Term Outcomes of Therapy in paediatric subjects using Easypod™ electromechanical device for growth hormone treatment from hospital in the UK and…
- Trial name
- ECOS UK (NCT01263457)
- Testing
- Easypod
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany