Clinical trials: Malnutrition, Child
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Bangladesh
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve water quality, sanitation, hand washing, and nutrition on child growth and development in the first years…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT01590095
- Testing
- Water quality, Sanitation, Hand washing
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Impact of Malnutrition on Pharmacokinetic of Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol in TB-HIV Co-infected Children (TB-Speed TB-PK)
TB-Speed TB-PK is a cross-sectional PK study of anti-TB treatment nested in the TB-Speed HIV and TB-Speed SAM studies aiming at assessing the impact of malnutrition on PK of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol in…
- Trial name
- NCT04972903
- Where
- 4 sites in Uganda, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Respiratory Infections, Diarrhea
High/Low Dose Vit A in Diarrhea/ALRI in Severe PEM
Vitamin A deficiency is an important health problem globally including Bangladesh. The problem is greater among under-five children, particularly in malnourished.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Infections, Diarrhea, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00388921
- Testing
- Vitamin A
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Cryptosporidiosis
Nitazoxanide for Treatment of Cryptosporidium in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nitazoxanide (NTZ) can treat Cryptosporidium infection in children age 6-12 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06600711
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Comparison of Four Different Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition
The research seeks to determine the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of alternative supplementary foods in the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in normal program settings.
- Trial name
- NCT03146897
- Testing
- Supplementary Food
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 2,691 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Malnutrition, Child
Safety and Efficacy Study to Compare Smoflipid and Intralipid 20% in Pediatric Patients of 3 Months to 16 Years of Age
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of Smoflipid compared to standard of care lipid emulsion Intralipid 20% administered via a central vein in pediatric patients 3 months to 16 years of age who require parenteral nutrition for at…
- Trial name
- NCT03563222
- Testing
- Smoflipid, Intralipid, 20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Anemia
Efficacy of Iron Fortified Complementary Food and IPT of Malaria in Young Children in Côte d'Ivoire
The proposed project is aimed at testing two interventions, namely a highly bioavailable iron compound and a combination of SP plus amodiaquine for intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) of malaria, to reduce anaemia in very…
- Trial name
- NCT01634945
- Testing
- SP/amodiaquine, FeFum fortified porridge, SP/Amodiaquine + FeFum fortified porridge
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 629 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
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
Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child
Expanding Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Kenya
Child wasting is a type of malnutrition which occurs when a child becomes too thin. This medical condition increases the risk of becoming sick or dying.
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child, Wasting
- Trial name
- R-SWITCH (NCT06441305)
- Testing
- SWITCH intervention package
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Azithromycin to Prevent Post-discharge Morbidity and Mortality in Kenyan Children
Children hospitalized with severe illness in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of morbidity and mortality following discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, Co-infection
- Trial name
- Toto Bora (NCT02414399)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Malnutrition, Child
Cash Transfers to Increase Dietary Diversity in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia
The investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy of a cash transfer and nutrition education program delivered by community health assistants to increase dietary diversity among children 6 to 23 months of age in Grand Gedeh County…
- Trial name
- NCT04101487
- Testing
- Cash Transfer, Cash Transfers and Nutrition Education
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 599 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Microbiota Directed Food for Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) refers to a condition characterized by a significant deficit in weight-for-length measurements in children aged 6 to 59 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06308848
- Testing
- Microbiota-Directed Food, Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Child Malnutrition
Efficacy of a Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement for Children Under Two in Cambodia
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the LNS on children aged 6-17 months in preventing growth faltering and improving micronutrient status.
- Trial name
- NCT02257762
- Testing
- LNS, Corn-soy blend ++ (CSB++), Sprinkles
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 487 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Cambodia
Stunting, Wasting
Impact Evaluation of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Stunting Among Under-five Children
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on prevalence of stunting among under-five children in low income setting of Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Wasting, Anemia, Nutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06025786
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 13,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Malnutrition Pregnancy, Malnutrition in Children
Early Life Malnutrition, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction and Microbiome Trajectories
Malnutrition in women of reproductive age remains a public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Malnutrition during pregnancy affects foetal growth with a tendency of the exposed infants to also develop it.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition Pregnancy, Malnutrition in Children, Malnutrition (Calorie), Environmental Enteric Dysfunction
- Trial name
- UZBCS-2 (NCT07195006)
- Testing
- Malnutrition in pregnancy as exposure, Poor WASH living conditions as exposure
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Childhood Obesity, Nutrition Poor
Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness Curriculum Promotes Positive Behaviors in 3rd-5th Graders Compared to Control
The Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF) curriculum was evaluated in 3rd-5th graders, hypothesizing that change pre- to post- CHFFF education would be greater than in the same child during a delayed intervention control…
- Trial name
- NCT03524911
- Testing
- CHFFF nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 561 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Diarrhea, Pneumonia
Effect of Zinc and Vitamin A Supplementation on Diarrhea, Physical Growth and Immune Response in Malnourished Children
Zinc deficiency is common in developing country children, as food intakes are often low, foods from animal sources are infrequently used, the bioavailability of zinc from staple cereal-based diets is limited and zinc losses occur…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00272116
- Testing
- Zinc and vitamin A single dose at enrollment
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Hyperhomocysteinemia, Obesity
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Plasma Homocysteine Level in Obese Children
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether folic acid supplementation could reduce plasma homocysteine in obese children and to determine the association between dietary folate, serum folate and homocysteine level…
- Trial name
- NCT01766310
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health
Mukbang
The Association Between Watching Mukbang Videos and the Appetite of Children With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to record the "Mukbang" watching behavior and appetite of children with cancer during inpatient radiotherapy and chemotherapy through intensive longitudinal study, explore their correlation, and the…
- Trial name
- NCT05493020
- Testing
- Questionnaires set
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Nutrition in Cancer Survival and Treatment
Nutrition in Pediatric Oncology in Central America
This study investigates nutritional status, at predefined points in therapy, and the association with outcomes in children and adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer in institutions under Asociación de Hemato-Oncología…
- Trial name
- NCT03976830
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University