Clinical trials: Acute Malnutrition
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Malnutrition; Diabetes, Malnutrition; Protein
Impact of Pea, Lentil and Oat Flour Particle Size on Glycemic Response in Healthy Adults
The study looks at the comparative effects of food products made with pea, lentil, and oat flour of various particle sizes on postprandial glycemic response, appetite and food intake, and amino acid release in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Diabetes, Malnutrition; Protein, Obesity
- Trial name
- PLO (NCT05291351)
- Testing
- Crackers made with whole, coarse, or fine pea and/or wheat flour, Crackers made with whole, coarse, or fine lentil and/or wheat flour, Porridge made with oat flour
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Vitamin D Deficiency, Respiratory Tract Infections
Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Acute Respiratory Infections: a RCT in Young Finnish Men
Vitamin D intervention effects on the prevention of acute respiratory tract infections among Young Finnish Men
- Trial name
- NCT05014048
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Performance of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference for Detection of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Indonesian Under-Fives
WHO recommends 11.5 cm as a cut-off point of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) to detect and/or diagnose severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in under-five.
- Trial name
- NCT06545240
- Testing
- Mid-upper arm circumference
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Nutritional Status in Children With ALL in Guatemala
This study proposes to investigate the association of nutritional status of a children assessed by body mass index (BMI), triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT), and mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), with body composition, measured…
- Trial name
- NCT03471416
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Changes in Nerve Electro Physiologic Properties in Children Before and After Correction of Malnutrition
The goal of this clinical trail study is to measure neurophysiologic parameters to assess the effect of malnutrition on the peripheral nervous system and their response to treatment in three categories (SAM, severe wasting, and…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05891457
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) of Young Children in Guinea-Bissau
Wasting (severe thinness) is a common and serious problem among young children in rural Guinea-Bissau. Community Health Agents (CHAs) can help prevent malnutrition by regularly measuring children's growth and advising families on…
- Trial name
- NCT07584395
- Testing
- Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) by Community Health Agents
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child
Expanding Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Kenya
Child wasting is a type of malnutrition which occurs when a child becomes too thin. This medical condition increases the risk of becoming sick or dying.
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child, Wasting
- Trial name
- R-SWITCH (NCT06441305)
- Testing
- SWITCH intervention package
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Iron Absorption, Iron Deficiencies
Maximizing the Benefits of Iron in Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods for Malnourished Children in Kenya
Reports from the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) in Kwale County, southern Kenya, indicate a limited impact of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) on malnutrition or anemia.
- Conditions
- Iron Absorption, Iron Deficiencies, Severly Acutely Malnourished Children, Malnutrition in Children
- Trial name
- SAMI (NCT07315295)
- Testing
- Iron absorption from RUTF on Day 0, Treatment with RUTF for 80 days, Iron absorption from RUTF on Day 20
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETH Zurich
Malnutrition
Comparing Performance of Simplified Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Devices ("Click-MUACs") to Detect Acute Malnutrition
The Click-Mid-Upper Arm Circumference study aims to describe and compare the performance of a set of three simplified mid-upper arm circumference classification devices ("Click-MUAC") for use by mothers and caregivers to screen…
- Trial name
- NCT02833740
- Testing
- Click-MUAC prototype & regular MUAC tape
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Action Contre la Faim
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Effect on A Disintegrin-like And Metalloprotease Thrombospondin1 Motif 13& Interleukin 6 in Leukemia
A Disintegrin-like And Metalloprotease with Thrombospondin type 1 motif 13 (ADAMTS13) deficiency was incriminated in poor prognosis, high probability of serious complications and mortality in acute myeloid leukemia (AML)…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, ADAMTS13, Interleukin 6
- Trial name
- NCT05149339
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol 2800 I.U. ml oral drops
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
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 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
Child Acute Malnutrition
The Effect of Integrated Prevention and Treatment on Child Malnutrition and Health in Mali: a Cluster Randomized Intervention Study
Globally, child undernutrition is the underlying cause for 3.1 million deaths of children younger than 5 years. 18.7 million children under five years of age suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and an additional 33…
- Trial name
- PROMIS-Mali (NCT02323815)
- Testing
- Small-Quantity Lipid-based nutrient supplement, Child's health and nutrition topics
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 2,304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Malnutrition
Study of Protein Metabolism in Healthy Older Subjects
This is a randomized, double-blinded, crossover study to evaluate muscle protein metabolism during fasting and feeding in healthy older subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02052232
- Testing
- Experimental protein powder sachet, Control protein powder sachet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
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
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
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood
Effectiveness of Local Food Solutions for the Prevention of Acute Malnutrition in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia (ELOFSAM)
The lack of diversified and enriched complementary foods is one of the key causes of the high burden of acute malnutrition among 6-23 months old children in Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- ELOFSAM (NCT06103084)
- Testing
- Bahgina, SQLNS
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 7,530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mekelle University
Marasmus, Kwashiorkor
Mothers Understand And Can do it - Mid Upper Arm Circumference Screening for Malnutrition Performed by Mothers
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE : To determine whether mothers, given minimal group training, are capable of using a MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) bracelet to screen their children for malnutrition and categorise them into one of three…
- Conditions
- Marasmus, Kwashiorkor, Malnutrition; Degree, Moderate, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- MUAC (NCT01790815)
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Child Acute Malnutrition
The Effect of Integrated Prevention and Treatment on Child Malnutrition and Health in Burkina Faso: a Cluster Randomized Intervention Study
Globally, child undernutrition is the underlying cause for 3.1 million deaths of children younger than 5 years. 18.7 million children under five years of age suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and an additional 33…
- Trial name
- PROMIS-BF (NCT02245152)
- Testing
- LNS, Child's health and nutrition topics, National policy well-baby visits
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute