Clinical trials: Acute Malnutrition, Severe
Protein Malnutrition
Formative Research Study to Address Protein Intake in Children and Analysis of Breast Milk Nutrient Content in Mothers
This formative research seeks to explore the use of egg (as a potential source of protein) as nutritional supplement for young children aged 6-8 months of either sex and breast milk composition of mothers of infants under 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03140696
- Testing
- Egg Alone, Egg and ready to use supplementary food (RUSF), Egg and breast milk
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor
Effectiveness of Four Transition Dietary Regimens in the Hospital Management of Children With Kwashiorkor.
In Burkina Faso the number of severely acute malnourished (SAM) children successfully treated has increased since the implementation of community-based management of acute malnutrition.
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Nutritional Edema
- Trial name
- NCT05015257
- Testing
- Standard F100, Standard F75 + Plumpynut, Alternative F75 with CMV + Plumpynut
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Malnutrition; Protein, Protein Malnutrition
Increase Protein Intake of Older Meal Service Clients With Readymade Protein-rich Meals and Foods
Rationale: Undernutrition risk among community-dwelling older adults in developed countries is shown to be around 24%. Increasing protein intake is a strategy that is feasible as well as efficacious to reduce undernutrition in…
- Trial name
- ConsuMEER (NCT03032237)
- Testing
- Nutritional intervention - protein-rich, Nutritional intervention - standard
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
Malnutrition
Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Sierra Leone
The long-term objective of this proposal is to develop and demonstrate an effective, integrated and streamlined protocol to treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and non-complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children…
- Trial name
- NCT01785680
- Testing
- Integrated Protocol, Current protocol
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,957 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor
Dietary Rehabilitation in Severely Acutely Malnourished Children
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a life threatening condition and is defined by 1) a weight-for-height Z-score more than three standard deviations (SD) below the median based on the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) growth…
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Nutritional Edema, Marasmus
- Trial name
- NCT05009823
- Testing
- Standard F75, Alternative F75 With CMV, Alternative F75 Without CMV
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,959 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor
Effectiveness of Alternative Diets During the Stabilization Phase on Children With Complicated SAM
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a life threatening condition and is defined by 1) a weight-for-height Z-score more than three standard deviations (SD) below the median based on the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) growth…
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Nutritional Edema, Marasmus
- Trial name
- NCT05020847
- Testing
- Standard F75, Alternative F75 with CMV, Alternative F75 without CMV
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Malnutrition Elderly, Protein Malnutrition
The Effect of a Plant-based, Protein-dense Sauce on Essential Amino Acid Concentrations and Gut Fullness in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether meals fortified with plant-based high protein sauce (ProSauce) provide better metabolic availability of essential amino acids compared to meals with standard lower-protein…
- Trial name
- ProSauce (NCT06965699)
- Testing
- ProSauce, low-protein sauce
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Malnutrition, Child, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Azithromycin as Adjunctive Treatment for Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition
Amoxicillin is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
- Trial name
- AMOUR (NCT06010719)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Amoxicillin
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acute Watery Diarrhea, Severe Acute Malnutrition in Childhood
Comparison of Low Osmolar ORS and ReSoMal for Treating Acute Watery Diarrhea in Severely Malnourished Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years
Acute watery diarrhea is a common and serious health issue in children, especially in those who are severely malnourished. These children are at a much higher risk of complications such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and…
- Conditions
- Acute Watery Diarrhea, Severe Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Dehydration in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07026682
- Testing
- Low Osmolar ORS, ReSoMal
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Child Health Sciences and Children's Hospital, Lahore
Acute Malnutrition in Infancy (Disorder)
Optimizing Acute Malnutrition Management in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Niger (OptIMA Niger)
Acute malnutrition (AM) is a continuum condition, arbitrarily divided into severe and moderate categories (SAM, MAM) which are managed separately, with programs overseen by different agencies with different products and supply…
- Trial name
- NCT04698070
- Testing
- Nutritional Strategy - OptiMA, Nutritional Strategy - ComPAS, National nutritional Strategy (Niger)
- Where
- 4 sites in Niger
- Volunteers
- 2,304 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Malnutrition Severe
Effectiveness Trial of Locally Developed Ready to Use Therapeutic Food
As poor health conditions and malnutrition are major issues confronting the influx of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN), there is an urgent need to prepare the service providers to control the situation and to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT05520879
- Testing
- Sharnali 1, Sharnali 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Impact of Malnutrition on Pharmacokinetic of Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol in TB-HIV Co-infected Children (TB-Speed TB-PK)
TB-Speed TB-PK is a cross-sectional PK study of anti-TB treatment nested in the TB-Speed HIV and TB-Speed SAM studies aiming at assessing the impact of malnutrition on PK of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol in…
- Trial name
- NCT04972903
- Where
- 4 sites in Uganda, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
SARS-CoV Infection, Vitamin D Deficiency
Influence of Military Preventive Policy for reCruit Training on COVID-19 Seroconversion
This study is intended to address the association between vitamin D status and seroconversion to SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV Infection, Vitamin D Deficiency, Covid19, Acute Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- IMPACTCOVID (NCT04476680)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
Malnutrition in Children
Developmental Screening and Nutritional Intervention of Severe Acute Malnourished Children in Southern Punjab, Pakistan
i. To examine the impact of malnutrition on development quotient of children ii. To determine the effectiveness of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in improving the development quotient of severe acute malnourished children…
- Trial name
- NCT03170479
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- University of the Punjab
Sickle Cell Anemia, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in SCD, in Northern Nigeria
Except for children with HIV, all recommendations for treatment of childhood malnutrition are for children < 5 years of age. The overall goal of this randomized controlled nutrition feasibility trial is to identify whether…
- Trial name
- NCT03634488
- Testing
- hydroxyurea (20mg/kg/day), Ready-to-use therapeutic food
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Reduced Visit Frequency in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition: Evaluation of Operational Feasibility and Safety
Community-based management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) has been shown to be safe and cost-effective, but program coverage remains low.
- Trial name
- NCT02994212
- Testing
- Monthly distribution of RUTF
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Epicentre
Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
Effectiveness of Oral Antibiotics in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition
The need for oral antibiotics as part of the case management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the outpatient setting has not been studied in a prospective trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01000298
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Cefdinir
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 2,767 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Protein Malnutrition
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes According to High-protein Provision in Critically Ill Patients After Abdominal Surgery
Protein malnutrition in critically ill patients is a global concern due to its association with prolonged hospital stays, and higher morbidity rates.
- Trial name
- NCT06458387
- Testing
- Active protein supplementation, Conventional protein supplementation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Severe Acute Malnutrition
The TISA Trial - Senegal
This study evaluates the addition of a simple, scalable "WASH kit", including household water treatment products, a safe water storage container, and hygiene promotion, to the standard national protocol for outpatient treatment…
- Trial name
- TISA (NCT04667767)
- Testing
- WASH kit, Standard treatment
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 2,411 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Combining Nutrition Supplementation With an Exercise Program in Elderly Malnourished Frail Patients After Hospital Stay
The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a combined nutritional and home-based exercise intervention in elderly, malnourished, frail patients after hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- NCT05325697
- Testing
- Intervention consisting of a multicomponent exercise program combined with an oral nutritional supplement
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER