Clinical trials: Malnutrition, Child
Child Nutrition Disorders
Nutritional Status, Food Intake and Fecal Microbiota of Brazilians Toddlers
Food intake pattern and lifestyle are associated with the nutritional status and intestinal microbiota composition, and such factors are important for the proper growth and development during early childhood, as well as for the…
- Trial name
- Nutrilife (NCT02950740)
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Early Life Nutrition Brazil
Malnourished Children
Zinc Absorption From Zinc Biofortified Rice in Bangladeshi Children
It is well documented that zinc supplementation to low-income population results in the reduced incidence of childhood diarrhoea and pneumonia, and improves growth of stunted children.
- Trial name
- NCT04099849
- Testing
- Diet-ZnBfR: Zinc biofortified rice-based diet, Diet- CR: Conventional rice-based diet, CR + Zn: Conventional rice-based diet plus zinc fortificant (Diet-CR+Z).
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition; Anemia
Bhaktapur Maternal and Child Micronutrient Study
Between February 2008 and February 2009, 500 infant-mother pairs in Bhaktapur, Nepal were randomly selected in this nutritional survey.
- Trial name
- NCT03285399
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Malnutrition in Children
Assessment of Nutritional Status Using Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Z-Score in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy are at increased risk of malnutrition due to motor impairment, feeding difficulties, and chronic health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07351695
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Chronic Kidney Disease stage3, Chronic Kidney Disease stage4
Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy Study of CTAP101 Extended-release Capsules in Children With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
This is a phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in children with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease (CKD), secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and vitamin D insufficiency.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease stage3, Chronic Kidney Disease stage4, Vitamin d Deficiency, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT05543928
- Testing
- CTAP101
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.
Moderate and Severe Undernutrition
Transition to Scale of Nutrition and Psychosocial Stimulation Program for Malnourished Children
We hypothesize that it is feasible to integrate a program of Nutritional Care and Pychosocial Stimulation into the Community Clinics in Bangladesh and thereby improve malnourished children's growth and development after a year of…
- Trial name
- TTS Bangladesh (NCT02208531)
- Testing
- Psychosocial Stimulation and Nutritional Care
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 6,400 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Executive Function Disorder, Emotional Regulation
Evaluation of Executive Function and Emotional Regulation in Children in Bangladesh
The study explores the impact of malnutrition at enrollment on executive function (EF) and emotional regulation (ER) in malnourished 1-year-old children and whether specially designed brain directed therapeutic feeds improve…
- Conditions
- Executive Function Disorder, Emotional Regulation, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05629624
- Testing
- Chickpea based RUSF, E-RUSF, Outcome reference group/RUSF
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 297 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Infant Malnutrition, Malnutrition in Pregnancy
Supplementing Maternal and Infant Diet With High-energy, Micronutrient Fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS)
The use of lipid-based nutrients (LNS), such as Nutributter or fortified spread (FS), have been associated with improved growth and development outcomes among infants in Ghana and Malawi.
- Trial name
- iLiNS-DYAD-M (NCT01239693)
- Testing
- IFA, MMN, LNS
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Malnutrition
Comparison of an Alternative Therapeutic Food for the International Food Aid Market to a Standard Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children
In this clinical non-inferiority trial, two foods will be compared for the treatment of SAM, testing the hypothesis that the difference in recovery rates and growth between the two test groups will be no greater than 5 percent.
- Trial name
- NCT03407326
- Testing
- Alternative RUTF, Standard RUTF
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,568 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Vitamin A Deficiency, Low Serum Retinol
Efficacy of β-carotene Biofortified Maize in Reducing Vitamin A Deficiency Among Children
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to examine whether daily consumption of β-carotene biofortified maize flour can reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and improve the vitamin A status and among 4-8 year old…
- Trial name
- NCT01695148
- Testing
- β-Carotene Biofortified Maize Flour, White Maize Flour
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Infant Malnutrition
Peer Groups to Improve Infant Feeding Practices and Child Growth in Post-emergency Settlements in Uganda
The goal of this randomized trial was to examine whether a peer-to-peer integrated intervention using Care Groups combining nutrition education and social support will improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices…
- Trial name
- NCT05584969
- Testing
- Peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention delivered through Care Groups
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Children - Malnutrition
Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Picky Eating Children
This study will investigate the effect of two oral nutritional supplements (ONS) along with dietary counseling vs dietary counseling alone on growth among picky eating children from India, aged > 24 months to ≤ 48 months over a…
- Trial name
- NCT02523027
- Testing
- Oral nutritional supplement (List No S691/Z0), Oral nutritional supplement, Dietary Counselling
- Where
- 11 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Hypovitaminosis D
Rapid Normalization of Vitamin D in Critically Ill Children: A Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial
Documented roles for vitamin D in calcium homeostasis, cardiovascular and respiratory health, inflammation, innate immunity, and neuromuscular function have led to the hypothesis that deficiency might represent a modifiable risk…
- Trial name
- VITdAL-PICU (NCT02452762)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
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
Malnutrition
District-based Mainstreaming Nutrition Project in Rural Pakistan
This study aims to provide evidence regarding the feasibility of integrating an enhanced maternal and child care health education package into the existing curricula of the National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health…
- Trial name
- NF Nutrition (NCT00816946)
- Testing
- Enhanced education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Low Birthweight, Stunting
Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Stunting, Wasting, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05836961
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Severe Acute Malnutrition, HIV
An Adaptive Multi-arm Trial to Improve Clinical Outcomes Among Children Recovering From Complicated SAM
Malnutrition underlies 45% of child deaths, and has far-reaching educational, economic and health consequences. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects 17 million children globally and is the most life-threatening form of…
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, HIV, Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Child Malnutrition
- Trial name
- Co-SAM (NCT05994742)
- Testing
- Rifampicin, Azithromycin, Isoniazid
- Where
- 9 sites in Kenya, Zambia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 674 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
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
Undernutrition
Early Child Development and Nutrition in Guatemala
Over 200 million children under the age of 5 years in low and middle-income countries do not reach their developmental potential, largely due to lack of adequate nutrients and lack of psychosocial stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02302729
- Testing
- Micronutrients, Responsive feeding
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1,730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Nutritional Deficiencies
Development and Health of Rural Chinese Children Fed Meat as a Daily Complementary Food From 6-18 Mos of Age
Inadequate feeding of infants and toddlers impairs physical and cognitive development and is a major contributor to early childhood infectious disease illnesses and preventable mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00726102
- Testing
- Meat, Cereal, fortified rice cereal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver