Clinical trials: Growth; Stunting, Nutritional
Malnutrition, Child, Malnutrition, Infant
Assessing the Effect of Sustainable Small-scale Egg Production on Maternal and Child Nutrition in Rural Zambia
Animal source foods (ASF), such as meat and eggs, are rich in nutrients critical for growth and development. Yet, for poor children in developing countries, ASF consumption is limited by cost, inadequate caregiver knowledge, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02516852
- Testing
- Egg production
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 3,546 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Chronic Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth
Nutritional Intervention With Tenebrio Molitor Powder in Children With Chronic Malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a dietary supplement based on Tenebrio molitor (mealworm flour) can improve nutritional status and biomarkers of micronutrient deficiency in children aged 2-10 years.
- Trial name
- SANTE (NCT07284095)
- Testing
- Tenebrio Molitor powder, Control Group (Maize-Soy supplement)
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
Perinatal Conditions Influencing Morbidity, Mortality, and Medical Care in Newborns
This study focuses on understanding the conditions that affect newborn health and survival from pregnancy to the first weeks of life at the Isidro Ayora Hospital.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), Perinatal Asphyxia
- Trial name
- UCE (NCT06653374)
- Testing
- Infant, Premature
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 26,000 people
- Sponsor
- HOSPITAL GINECO OBSTETRICO ISIDRO AYORA
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
Achondroplasia
Interventional Study of Infigratinib in Children < 3 Years Old With Achondroplasia (ACH)
This is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of infigratinib in participants < 3 years old with ACH.
- Trial name
- NCT07169279
- Testing
- Infigratinib is provided as a single dose of minitablets for oral administration, Infigratinib is provided as sprinkle capsules for daily oral administration
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- QED Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
Stunting, Child Development
Improving Early Childhood Development in Zambia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a community-based early childhood development (ECD) program on children's physical and cognitive development.
- Trial name
- IECDZ (NCT02234726)
- Testing
- Early Childhood Development Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 526 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zambia Center for Applied Health Research and Development
Anemia, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Impact of Pre-pregnancy Micronutrient Supplementation on Maternal and Child Outcomes
The study evaluates the efficacy of providing weekly iron-folate (IFA) supplements or Multiple Micronutrient (MM) supplements before pregnancy in increasing birth weight and duration of gestation as well as maternal and infant…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Intrauterine Growth Retardation, Preterm Delivery, Iron Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01665378
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient, Iron and Folic Acid, Folic Acid
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 5,011 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy, Malnutrition in Pregnancy
Nutritional and Anti-infective Interventions for Malnutrition in Pregnancy (Beleuman Welbodi)
Acute malnutrition in pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse outcomes in mothers and their unborn children. Undernutrition during pregnancy can result in maternal complications such as life-threatening hemorrhage and hypertensive…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Nutrition Disorders, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT03079388
- Testing
- Ready-to-use-supplementary food, Corn-soy-blend, Monthly intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy (IPTp)
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,489 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Stunting, Dietary Deficiency
Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia
The causes of malnutrition are complex and addressing the problem requires integrated action among various sectors. Globally, much attention has been given to nutrition-specific interventions to address the immediate causes of…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Dietary Deficiency, Anemia
- Trial name
- SURE (NCT04694898)
- Testing
- Standard programme, SURE intervention
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Stunting
Impact of Life-size Growth Charts on Understanding of Stunting
Randomized control trial testing whether exposure to a wall hanging (growth mat) enabling parents to physically compare their children's height against the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for height-for-age in…
- Trial name
- NCT04579328
- Testing
- Exposure to Growth Mats
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,019 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia
The Effect of Fortified Growing-up Milk on Growth and Micronutrient Status of Nigerian Toddlers
It is well known than an important part of Nigerian children from the lower social economic class have nutrient deficiencies. Fortified products, such as growing up milks (GUM), may play an important role in reducing the risk and…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Nutritional Stunting, Nutritional Wasting
- Trial name
- GaGA (NCT03411590)
- Testing
- Fortified milk Powder
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC
Child Malnutrition
Parental Misperceptions on Child Nutrition in India: Implications for Child Feeding Practices and Growth
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the role of parental misperceptions and information gaps in contributing to poor child dietary practices and high child undernutrition rates in India.
- Trial name
- NCT06473025
- Testing
- Information on Relative Nutritional Status, Information on Returns to Child Nutrition
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,542 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
Social Deprivation and Pregnancy
Social deprivation during pregnancy is associated to adverse perinatal outcomes. However, prenatal screening of social deprivation by reliable measurement is not performed.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Prematurity, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT03121196
- Testing
- Epices score
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 615 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Growth; Stunting, Nutritional, Anemia
SHINE Sanitation, Hygiene, Infant Nutrition Efficacy Project
Globally, stunting affects 26% (165 million) of under-5-year children, underlies 15-17% of their mortality and leads to long-term cognitive deficits, fewer years and poorer performance in school, lower adult economic…
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT01824940)
- Testing
- Standard care, WASH, Infant and young child feeding
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 5,280 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Stunting, Wasting
Weight Patterns in the Month After Birth
This is a prospective cohort study that will be conducted in four low income countries to describe newborn weight patterns in the first month after birth and their association with clinical and demographic factors including…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Wasting, Undernutrition, Feeding Patterns
- Trial name
- NCT04025827
- Testing
- Dietary intake
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Guinea-Bissau and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 741 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Infant Malnutrition, Malnutrition in Pregnancy
Supplementing Maternal and Infant Diet With High-energy, Micronutrient Fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS)
The use of lipid-based nutrients (LNS), such as Nutributter or fortified spread (FS), have been associated with improved growth and development outcomes among infants in Ghana and Malawi.
- Trial name
- iLiNS-DYAD-M (NCT01239693)
- Testing
- IFA, MMN, LNS
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Low Birthweight, Stunting
Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Stunting, Wasting, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05836961
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Growth Disorders, Malnutrition, Fetal
Evolutionary Nutrition Pilot: Enhancing Fetal Growth and Brain Development
Globally, 250 million children do not reach their developmental potential and 155 million are stunted, yet few population-based studies have examined the direct effects of nutrient deficiencies on early brain development.
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Malnutrition, Fetal, Stunting, Development; Delayed, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05242224
- Testing
- Evolutionary Nutrition Package
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pre-eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Placental Biology in Health and Disease
Pre-eclampsia (PET) is a condition characterised by high blood pressure and damage to other organs, and is a leading cause of maternal and fetal complications such as fetal growth restriction (FGR).
- Conditions
- Pre-eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)
- Trial name
- NCT07470320
- Testing
- There are no interventions for this study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford