Clinical trials: Infants and Young Children
Infant Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Intervention to Enhance Complementary Feeding Practices Among Infants in Southern Ethiopia
Child undernutrition is a worldwide public health problem that has persisted in African countries. For instance, the most recently reported prevalence rates of stunting (38%), underweight (24%), and wasting (10%) among children…
- Trial name
- NCT04504617
- Testing
- Nutrition education intervention to enhance complementary feeding practices
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Nutritional Anemia, Infant Morbidity
Impact of Low Dose Iron-containing Micronutrient Powders on Iron Status and Morbidity of Young Children in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety of iron supplementation in MNPs. A quasi-experimental matched-control cluster design will be used in, purposely selected, 18 intervention and 18 matched-control clusters of Oromia…
- Trial name
- NCT02479815
- Testing
- Micronutrient Powder (MNP)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Pneumococcal Infections, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
A Study Assessing 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Chinese Infants and Young Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of 13-valent Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Chinese infant and young children.
- Trial name
- NCT03574389
- Testing
- 13vPnC, Hib
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 936 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pneumococcal Infectious Disease
PCV24 Clinical Trial in Infants and Young Children Aged 2 Months (Minimum 6 Weeks) to 71 Months
The Phase II clinical trial of the 24-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (RZ700) will be carried out in infants and young children aged 2 months (minimum 6 weeks) to 71 months.
- Trial name
- NCT07333352
- Testing
- 24-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (RZ700), 13-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (Prevnar 13)
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reinovax Biologics Co., LTD
Growth
BIG Study (Brain, Immune, and Gut Health Evaluation of Infants/Young Children Fed Infant Formula, and Later Supplemental Toddler Nutrition, With 5 Specific HMOs)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the growth and development outcomes of infants fed a new infant formula and toddler drink through 24 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04957992
- Testing
- Control Infant Formula, Control Toddler Drink, Experimental Infant Formula
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 607 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Food Consumption, Infants
Nutri-Bébé 2013 Survey on Food Consumption of Infants and Young Children
The Nutri-Bébé 2013 survey is an observational cross-sectional study aiming to update food consumption, practices and nutrient intakes in children under 3 years of age in metropolitan France.
- Conditions
- Food Consumption, Infants, Toddlers
- Trial name
- NBB2013 (NCT03327415)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,192 people
- Sponsor
- Secteur Français des Aliments de l'Enfance
Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic Insufficiency
Use of Ultrase® MT12 in Young Cystic Fibrosis Children (CF)
Multicenter, explorative, phase IIIb, open-label study to assess the efficacy and safety of Ultrase® MT12, in the control of steatorrhea and clinical signs and symptoms of malabsorption in CF children with pancreatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00880100
- Testing
- Ultrase® MT12
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Residual or Recurrent Obstruction After Septal Myectomy
The goal of this observational study is to report the outcomes after septal myectomy in young children and infants and identify the mechanisms of residual or recurrent obstruction after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05687487
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Constipation - Functional, Abdominal Pain (AP)
Co-Development and Validation of Colonic Symptom Pictograms for Young People
Severe constipation affects 10% of children, often leading to significant physical and emotional distress. While constipation is commonly associated with impaired bowel movements, it is fundamentally linked to abnormalities in…
- Conditions
- Constipation - Functional, Abdominal Pain (AP), Nausea and Vomitting, Bloating
- Trial name
- NCT07337343
- Testing
- Pictogram comprehension and validation
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Nutrition Disorders
Improving Infant Nutrition in Southern Ethiopia
This cluster randomized controlled trial will test the effect of the promotion of vitamin A-rich orange flesh sweet potato (OFSP) production and nutrition education on vitamin A and energy intake, including any added value of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03423472
- Testing
- Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) agriculture promotion and nutrition education on vitamin A intake, Healthy Baby Toolkit, Standart of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 605 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Urinary Tract Infections in Children, Secondary Prevention
Preventing Urinary Tract Infections With E. Coli Nissle:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for 5-14% of pediatric emergency department visits annually. At the moment, up to one third of children suffering of acute (UTI) will have a new infection and there is a lack of effective…
- Trial name
- FinNissle (NCT04608851)
- Testing
- E. coli Nissle
- Where
- 5 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Diet, Healthy, Anemia
Mobile Messaging for Improved Nutrition
This project will examine the impact of an infant and young child feeding (IYCF) voice messaging intervention delivered to mothers and fathers in Senegal on the consumption of a minimum acceptable diet and anemia prevalence in…
- Trial name
- IIMAANJE (NCT05374837)
- Testing
- Infant and young child feeding voice messaging intervention
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging in Parenterally-fed Infants and Young Children
Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal required for normal growth and development. However, exposure to high Mn levels can be toxic to the brain.
- Conditions
- Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Digestive System Abnormalities, Cholestasis
- Trial name
- NCT00392730
- Testing
- Remove Mn from PN if evidence of increased brain Mn on MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT05197764)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections
Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Antrrix Probiotics in Improving Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Infants and Young Children
This study is an 8-weeks, randomized controlled trial involving children under 6 years of age who meet clinical diagnostic criteria for RRTI. Participants are randomized to receive either probiotic or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT07297966
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Min-Tze LIONG
Maternal Nutrition
Integrating MIYCN Counseling in Urban Health Services
The study will use a quasi-experimental design to examine the feasibility of standardizing MIYCN counseling services in existing health facilities to improve the quality of MIYCN services.
- Trial name
- NCT03882268
- Testing
- MIYCN interventions
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 4,128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cryptosporidium; Diarrhea, Cryptosporidiosis
Trial of Ceramic Water Filters to Reduce Cryptosporidium Infection in Kenya
The aim of the study is to examine the efficacy of ceramic water filters to reduce the burden of waterborne diarrheal illness among infants in selected villages in Kenya.
- Conditions
- Cryptosporidium; Diarrhea, Cryptosporidiosis, Communicable Diseases, Diarrheal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01695304
- Testing
- Ceramic water filter
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Growth Acceleration, Infant Morbidity
Extended Pilot Project Community Based Production of Complementary Food in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of a package of interventions including production and distribution of locally produced complementary foods (via so-called "Grain-banks") and Micronutrient Powders (MNPs)…
- Trial name
- NCT02484495
- Testing
- Program evaluation (impact assessment)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute