Clinical trials: Infant Malnutrition
Nutritional Rickets, Bone Turnover Rate Disorder
Effectiveness of Vitamin C Supplementation in Treatment of Rickets
Effectiveness of therapeutic dose of vitamin C in infants and children with nutritional rickets as an adjuvant therapy with vitamin D and calcium The study is two armed Randomized Control Trial, to validate the role of Vit C…
- Trial name
- NCT05310760
- Testing
- Vit C
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Infant Malnutrition, Fetal Growth Retardation
DEUX OEUFs: Cracking the Potential of Eggs to Improve Child Growth and Development
This proposed randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of maternal egg consumption during pregnancy on birth length.
- Trial name
- NCT06405360
- Testing
- Egg consumption
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 464 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Development, Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin B12, Neurodevelopment and Growth in Nepal
Rationale: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of Vitamin B12 is animal-source foods.
- Conditions
- Development, Vitamin Deficiency, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- BeLive (NCT02272842)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
HIV, Malnutrition
Breast Milk Composition and HIV-exposed/Unexposed Early Infant Growth and Infectious Disease Events
The purpose of this study is to understand how breast milk may protect infants from infection and promote favorable immunological, growth and development outcomes.
- Conditions
- HIV, Malnutrition, Cryptosporidiosis
- Trial name
- NCT01699841
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Impact of Vitamin D Status on Bones in Breastfed Infants
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and linked to decreased bone mineral content. Little data exists regarding the vitamin D status and the relationship of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) status to functional bone health outcomes in…
- Trial name
- NCT00697294
- Testing
- Tri-Vi-Sol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Malnutrition
Acceptability of LNS for Infants and Young Children in Guatemala
This study aims to assess the acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) for use as nutritional supplements for infants and young children in Guatemala. The study was conducted in three phases.
- Trial name
- NCT01148641
- Testing
- LNS
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Metabolic Bone Disease, Osteopenia
A Study to Assess Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity Using an Acoustic Method
The goal of this project is to develop a new noninvasive ultrasound based technique, called vibro-acoustic analysis (VAA), for evaluation of infant bone health with particular application in assessment of bone health in premature…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Bone Disease, Osteopenia, Neonatal Rickets
- Trial name
- NCT04752098
- Testing
- Vibro-acoustic analysis (VAA), based on ultrasound radiation force
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Lactation
Background: Vitamin D is vital throughout pregnancy and lactation for both maternal and infant health. Health Canada recommends women take the AI of 5ug/day of vitamin D during pregnancy, however, it is unknown how much vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT01112891
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Vitamin D3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Maternal; Malnutrition, Infant Malnutrition
Impact of Maternal Stress on Infant Stunting
This study takes place in rural Mam-Mayan communities of Guatemala characterized by high rates of childhood stunting. It aims to characterize women's exposure to nutrition, infection and psychosocial stressors vs.
- Conditions
- Maternal; Malnutrition, Infant Malnutrition, Physiological Stress, Emotional Stress
- Trial name
- NCT02755012
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
The Impact of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Infant Gut Microbiota
Vitamin B12 plays important roles in DNA synthesis and neurological functions. Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies and it has become increasingly more frequent in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03365583
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
Safety and Efficacy Study of Asfotase Alfa in Severely Affected Infants With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial studies the safety and efficacy of asfotase alfa in infants and young children with infantile onset HPP.
- Trial name
- NCT00744042
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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.
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Post-cardiac Surgery
To Assess the Efficacy of Early Administration of Energy Enriched and Protein Enriched Formula in Post Cardiac Repair Infants: a Randomized Controlled Trial, Comparative Study
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a public health problem, A substantial percentage of infants and toddlers with CHD undergo cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Post-cardiac Surgery, Malnutrition, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT05826769
- Testing
- Energy- Protein Enriched Nutritional Formula
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases
Efficacy Trial to Examine Efficacy of Multimicronutrient Home Supplementation in Infants
The objective of the program is to examine the efficacy of 6 month home micronutrient supplementation in Bedouin and Jewish children on improvements in nutritional status including measures of iron, ferritin, zinc and folic acid…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases, Undernutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00276198
- Testing
- Sprinkles, Ferripel-3, Vitamins A&D drops
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 771 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Malnourished Infants and Childern
Effect of Honey Supplementation on Serum Leptin in Malnourished Infants and Children
This study was a randomized single blinded case control prospective intervention study.
- Trial name
- NCT03551613
- Testing
- honey supplementation
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Calcium Deficiency
Identifying Vitamin D Deficiency in Very Low Birth Weight Infant (VLBW) Infants Part 2
This study is to determine the amount of vitamin D required for a very low birth weight infant to reach vitamin D sufficiency and achieve optimal calcium health and bone growth.
- Conditions
- Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Calcium Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01363167
- Testing
- 400 IU Cholecalciferol- Vitamin D Daily
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Malnutrition
Food and Agricultural Approaches to Reducing Malnutrition
The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential of reducing young child undernutrition in low-income countries through an integrated program that trains women's groups in agriculture, nutrition, child care and hygiene.
- Trial name
- FAARM (NCT02505711)
- Testing
- Homestead Food Production program
- Volunteers
- 2,705 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sabine Gabrysch
Cystic Fibrosis, Failure to Thrive
Clinical Study With an Enteral Formula With Symbiotic and DHA for Malnourished Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a nutritional supplement is effective in the treatment of malnutrition in pediatric patients with failure to thrive or cystic fibrosis.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Failure to Thrive, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- VITJUNIOR (NCT02128984)
- Testing
- Symbiotic Formula with DHA and antioxidants, Standard Formula
- Where
- 8 sites in Peru, Spain
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratorios Ordesa
Antibiotic Resistance Prevention
Assessing the Impact of Unnecessary Antibiotic Treatment on the Development of Appropriate Adaptive Immune Responses in Malnourished Bangladeshi Infants
The investigators are examining the role of circulating T follicular helper (Tfh) cells in the induction of the antibody responses.
- Trial name
- NCT07615842
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia