Clinical trials: Infant Malnutrition
Hypophosphatasia
Open-Label Study of Asfotase Alfa in Infants and Children ≤ 5 Years of Age With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial was conducted to study hypophosphatasia (HPP), a bone disorder caused by gene mutations or changes. These gene mutations cause low levels of an enzyme needed to harden bone.
- Trial name
- NCT01176266
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Thiamine Deficiency
Thiamine Responsive Disorders (TRD) Among Infants in Lao PDR
A hospital- and community-based study in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, which will include a group of hospitalized children 21 days to <18 months of age who are diagnosed with symptoms compatible with thiamine deficiency disorder (TDD).
- Trial name
- NCT03626337
- Testing
- Thiamine 100 MG/ML
- Where
- Laos
- Volunteers
- 1,394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Intestinal Failure, Short Bowel Syndrome
Safety and Dosing Study of Glucagon-like Peptide 2 (GLP-2) in Infants and Children With Intestinal Failure
This protocol outlines a randomized,open label trial examining the safety, pharmacology and efficacy of Glucagon like peptide 2 (GLP-2) in infants and children with intestinal failure.
- Trial name
- GLP-2-01 (NCT01573286)
- Testing
- Glucagon-Like Peptide 2, Glucagon like peptide-2
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Alberta Children's Hospital
Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition, Child
Efficacy of Mobile Health Application in Promotion of Exclusive Breast Feeding and Young Child Feeding Practices in Pakistan
Early life nutrition is the key modifiable determinant of child growth, development, survival and diseases of adult onset. Pakistan ranks highest for neonatal mortality rate (44.2/1000 live births (LBs)) globally.
- Trial name
- NCT05590351
- Testing
- First diet: m-health coaching application, Face to Face counselling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
The Effect of Anemia in Infancy on the Microbiome and Systemic Metabolism
Serum and fecal samples were collected from infants at either 6-7 m of age or 12-13 m of age. Serum and feces were analyzed locally for hemoglobin status or evidence of parasites, and standard of care was provided.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03377777
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Malnutrition
Efficacy Trial on Alleviation of Infant Malnutrition With Fortified Spread or Maize-soy Flour Food Supplements
This study tests the hypothesis that moderately underweight but not severely wasted 6-17-month old infants receiving fortified spread or maize-soy flour as a food supplement for 12 weeks grow better during the supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT00420368
- Testing
- No food supplement, Food supplement: fortified spread, Food supplement: maize-soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Underweight, Wasting
Preventing Infant Malnutrition With Early Supplementation
Background: Worldwide, more than 50 million children under 5 years of age are wasted (weight-for-length/height Z-score (WLZ) <-2) and over 150 million children under 5 are stunted (length/height-for-age Z-score (LAZ) <-2); such…
- Conditions
- Underweight, Wasting, Stunting, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- PRIMES (NCT04704076)
- Testing
- ESVS, Exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Guinea-Bissau, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Primary Malnurtrition
Folic Acid Supplementation as an Appetizer in Primary Malnourished Egyptian Infants and Children
Folic acid as a appetizer in primary malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03040219
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Anemia
Using Iron Supplementation to Decrease Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Young Children in India
The purpose of this study is to determine the smallest dose of Sprinkles, a single-serving package of iron and other micronutrients, to treat infants with iron deficiency anemia in India.
- Trial name
- NCT00213161
- Testing
- iron supplement, iron drops
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Child Malnutrition, Breast Feeding
Community-based Nutrition Program Effectiveness Evaluation in Afghanistan
The study will be a mixed methods, two-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial. The primary aim of this evaluation is to measure the effectiveness of the Community-Based Nutrition Package intervention on child feeding practices…
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breast Feeding, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT04133766
- Testing
- Community Based Nutrition Package (CNBP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 4,076 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Anemia, Malnutrition
Efficacy of Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) for Pregnant and Lactating Women and Their Infants
In Ghana, low micronutrient intakes among pregnant women are a major problem. The standard nutritional intervention during pregnancy is iron-folic acid tablets, but adherence is low.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Malnutrition, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT00970866
- Testing
- Iron and Folic Acid (IFA), Multiple Micronutrient (MMN) group, Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) group
- Where
- 4 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,499 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Vitamin D Deficiency, Preterm Infants
Vitamin D Supplementation for Extremely Preterm Infants
The study hypothesis states that giving early enteral Vitamin D supplementation to preterm infants will decrease respiratory morbidity in extremely preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Preterm Infants, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT01600430
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Its Affect on Growth Rates and Bone Mineral Density Until Age 5
Abstract Background: Vitamin D affects a wide variety of functions in the body including regulation of calcium, phosphorus, and bone metabolism.
- Trial name
- VitD (NCT01419821)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Malnutrition
Effectiveness Trial on Alleviation of Infant Malnutrition With Fortified Spread or Maize-Soy Flour Food Supplements
This study tests the hypothesis that moderately underweight but not severely wasted 6-17-month old infants receiving fortified spread or maize-spy flour as a food supplement for 12 weeks grow better during the supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT00420758
- Testing
- Food supplement: fortified spread, Food supplement: maize-soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Bleeding, Infection
Saving Mother and Baby With Text Messaging
We plan to integrate WHO educational material using mobile phone text messaging, target on pregnant women in remote rural areas in China.
- Conditions
- Bleeding, Infection, Malnutrition, Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01775150
- Testing
- health education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,646 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition
Hospital-Based Prospective Cohort of Malnutrition Under 6-Month Study (HOSPIC-6-Study)
This study is a hospital-based, prospective, multicentre cohort study (the HOSPIC-6 Study) that will follow infants under 6 months of age who are admitted to pediatric or perinatology wards with acute malnutrition, diagnosed…
- Trial name
- HOSPIC-6 (NCT07831343)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- 15 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 1,780 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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