Clinical trials: Kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
Effectiveness of Oral Albendazole in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition
The benefit of anti-worm therapy as part of the case management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the outpatient setting has not previously been studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01395381
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Malawi
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
End-stage Renal Disease, Malnutrition; Protein
Impact of IDPN on Nutrition Markers in Patients Receiving ICHD
Evaluate the impact of intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) compounded with Clinisol, Prosol, and/or Clinolipid on albumin levels and weight in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing in-center hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT05439174
- Testing
- Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Patient Care America
Intestinal Malabsorption, Critical Illness
Protein-bound Versus Free Amino Acid Nutrition During INtestinal Malabsorption in Critical Illness
In the current study, we willquantitate the difference in digestion and absorption kinetics of dietary whole protein versus free amino acids in vivo in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit suffering from…
- Conditions
- Intestinal Malabsorption, Critical Illness, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- PANINI (NCT04791774)
- Testing
- Milk protein (food grade protein), Fee amino acids (food grade amino acids)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Malnutrition; Protein
Essential Connections: Hospital to Community Impacting Malnutrition Outcomes in Older Adults
Meal provision organizations, whether they provide meals within the home or in congregate centers, provide an excellent opportunity to address malnutrition by providing nutrition care and meals to those who are most vulnerable.
- Trial name
- NCT05893446
- Testing
- Nutrition care by RDN, medical nutrition therapy -stepped wedge cluster-randomized trial design. Everyone gets the intervention so no arms.
- Volunteers
- 1,120 people
- Sponsor
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor
Effectiveness of Alternative Diets During the Stabilization Phase on Children With Complicated SAM
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a life threatening condition and is defined by 1) a weight-for-height Z-score more than three standard deviations (SD) below the median based on the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) growth…
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Nutritional Edema, Marasmus
- Trial name
- NCT05020847
- Testing
- Standard F75, Alternative F75 with CMV, Alternative F75 without CMV
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Malnutrition; Protein, Cancer, Lung
Effect of NUTRICAN to Improve Nutritional Status in Cancer Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy oral nutrition supplement (ONS) in malnutrition/high risk malnutrition cancer patients. The main questions it aims to answer: 1.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Protein, Cancer, Lung, Cancer Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT06128694
- Testing
- NUTRICAN
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Kalbe International Pte. Ltd
Clinically Severe Obesity, Metabolic Complications After Jejunoileal Bypass
Laparoscopic Revision of Jejunoileal Bypass to Gastric Bypass
This study objectives are the following. To describe the updated clinical presentation, indications, and multidisciplinary medical management of patients with a failed and/or complicated jejunoileal bypass (JIB).
- Conditions
- Clinically Severe Obesity, Metabolic Complications After Jejunoileal Bypass, Nutritional Complications After Jejunoileal Bypass, Obesity Recidivism
- Trial name
- JIB-to-RYGB (NCT01040533)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Kwashiorkor
The Role of Sulfur Amino Acids in Risk of Kwashiorkor
This observational cross-sectional study is investigating if young children in populations with higher prevalence of kwashiorkor malnutrition have lower dietary sulfur amino acid intake than populations with lower prevalence of…
- Trial name
- NCT03520621
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
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
Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition
Effect of a Complementary Food Supplement on Growth and Morbidity of Ghanaian Infants
Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children requires access and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- TRIUMF (NCT03181178)
- Testing
- Macro-micronutrient complementary food supplement, A micronutrient powder, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
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
Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits
The Nutritionist's Educational Intervention on the Protein Intake in Hospitalized Elderly People
The food intake is often compromised in the elderly, and during hospitalization, dietary restrictions may be imposed, making them more susceptible to the risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits, Sarcopenia, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05502445
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Severe Malnutrition, Malnutrition
Characterizing the Gut Microbiota Alteration Associated With Severe Acute Malnutrition
The investigators performed two case-control studies in Niger and Senegal analysing fecal microbiota to characterize the specificity of the gut microbiota alteration associated with severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
- Conditions
- Severe Malnutrition, Malnutrition, Infant Nutrition Disorders, Child Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02413905
- Testing
- Stool samples
- Where
- 2 sites in Niger, Senegal
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection
Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Malnutrition; Protein
Value of Early Postoperative Peptide-based Formula in Critically Ill Obstetrics on Recovery Enhancement
This is the first trial to assess the early semi-elemental postoperative formula load to meet the protein requirements in the first and second day postoperative to enhance the recovery of critically ill parturient (value on ERAS…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Malnutrition; Protein, Postpartum Disorder, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT06164301
- Testing
- Elemental amino-acids
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Protein Malnutrition
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes According to High-protein Provision in Critically Ill Patients After Abdominal Surgery
Protein malnutrition in critically ill patients is a global concern due to its association with prolonged hospital stays, and higher morbidity rates.
- Trial name
- NCT06458387
- Testing
- Active protein supplementation, Conventional protein supplementation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
Pilot Study of PUFA-optimized RUTF for Severe Acute Malnutrition
To test whether a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids (RUTF-P) is as effective for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) as standard RUTF.
- Trial name
- NCT02053857
- Testing
- RUTF, RUTF-P, Amoxicillin
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stunting, Malnutrition; Protein
Protein Plus: Improving Infant Growth Through Diet and Enteric Health
This cluster-randomized controlled trial is designed to address linear growth faltering in 6-12-mo-old Bangladesh infants through a proof-of-concept package of interventions to a) increase intake of high quality protein and b)…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Malnutrition; Protein, Enteric Pathogens, Campylobacter Infections
- Trial name
- JiVitA-6 (NCT03683667)
- Testing
- Azithromycin Oral Product, Protein Supplement, Isocaloric Supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,283 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor
Dietary Rehabilitation in Severely Acutely Malnourished Children
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a life threatening condition and is defined by 1) a weight-for-height Z-score more than three standard deviations (SD) below the median based on the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) growth…
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Nutritional Edema, Marasmus
- Trial name
- NCT05009823
- Testing
- Standard F75, Alternative F75 With CMV, Alternative F75 Without CMV
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,959 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty
Multicomponent Analysis of phYsical Frailty BiomarkErs: Focus on Mitochondrial Health - MAYBE
The study will be conducted in a group of obese sarcopenic patients (Sarco-Ob) aged > 60 years on moderately hypocaloric diet therapy aimed at comparing the effect of a strength exercise protocol, combined or not with dietary…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- MAYBE (NCT05938205)
- Testing
- AA-1, AA-2, Exe-H
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Protein-energy Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor
Study of Antioxidants and Oxidants in Malnourished Children
It is believed that the organs of severely malnourished children malfunction because harmful compounds called oxidants injure the tissues in these organs.
- Conditions
- Protein-energy Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
- Trial name
- NCT00069134
- Testing
- sulfur amino acids
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine