Clinical trials: Malnutrition, Child
Rickets
Ultrasound Imaging and Quantitative Vibro-Acoustic Assessment of Rickets Under the Age of Ten
The goal of this study is to find out if the use of ultrasound pictures of bones can spot changes in the growth areas of children with rickets, a condition that affects how bones harden.
- Trial name
- NCT06385938
- Testing
- Ultrasound with quantitative vibro-acoustic assessment
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Usefulness of Protein-enriched Infant Formula in Pediatric Intensive Care.
A multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be performed in three hospitals. Patients meeting inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated to one of three enteral feeding formula with different protein…
- Trial name
- NCT03901742
- Testing
- Protein-enriched nutrition, High Protein-enriched Nutrition, Standard Enteral Nutrition
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
Effectiveness of Oral Antibiotics in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition
The need for oral antibiotics as part of the case management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the outpatient setting has not been studied in a prospective trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01000298
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Cefdinir
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 2,767 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Modified Dosage for Severe Acute Malnutrition
Protocols for the community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) have not changed significantly for more than 20 years, with relatively complex treatment protocols and persistent supply chain challenges that have limited…
- Trial name
- MODAM-SAM (NCT06061484)
- Testing
- ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), Amoxicillin
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people
- Sponsor
- Action Against Hunger USA
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Among Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
The prevalence and causes of malnutrition and sarcopenia in children and adolescents with Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have not been sufficiently elucidated.
- Trial name
- Malnutrition (NCT07740538)
- Testing
- Physical assessments of individuals
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Healthy
Defining Vitamin D Insufficiency in School Age Children: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Vitamin D3
The study objective is to characterize the threshold levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D for the definition of vitamin D insufficiency in 8-14 year old African American and Caucasian children.
- Trial name
- Vitamin D RCT (NCT00732758)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 1000 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Vitamin D Deficiency, Sickle Cell Disease
Vitamin D Status in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Living in Lyon, France
Vitamin D deficiency may be under-diagnosed in sickle cell disease French children. Therefore, the investigator need an epidemiologic study about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this specific population.
- Trial name
- EVADDREP (NCT04694976)
- Testing
- 25-OH Vitamin D measure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Exclusive Breast Feeding, Child Obesity
SPOON: Sustained Program for Improving Nutrition - Colombia
The primary goal of this study is to prevent undernutrition and obesity in peri-urban areas of Colombia. This study is designed to evaluate the impact of promoting adequate feeding practices and the use of SQ-LNS (Small Quantity…
- Conditions
- Exclusive Breast Feeding, Child Obesity, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT03378726
- Testing
- Micronutrients, SPOON Group Counseling, Interpersonal Counseling
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inter-American Development Bank
Malnutrition, Child
Effectiveness of a Positive Deviance Program in Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
Globally, childhood malnutrition remains a public health concern. Malnutrition can be diverse from undernutrition to overnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT04688515
- Testing
- Nutrition program developed using positive deviance approach
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Acute Malnutrition in Infancy (Disorder)
Optimizing Acute Malnutrition Management in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Niger (OptIMA Niger)
Acute malnutrition (AM) is a continuum condition, arbitrarily divided into severe and moderate categories (SAM, MAM) which are managed separately, with programs overseen by different agencies with different products and supply…
- Trial name
- NCT04698070
- Testing
- Nutritional Strategy - OptiMA, Nutritional Strategy - ComPAS, National nutritional Strategy (Niger)
- Where
- 4 sites in Niger
- Volunteers
- 2,304 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer
Pediatric Oncology Nutrition Intervention Trial
Nearly 60% of pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer develop malnutrition caused by a combination of disease burden, side effects of chemotherapy, and the intensity of cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- POINT (NCT06175273)
- Testing
- Oral Nutrition Supplement, Tube Feed, Cyproheptadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Corey Hawes
Diarrhea, Malnutrition
Clinical Trial of Alanyl-Glutamine or Glycine in Children With Persistent Diarrhea or Malnutrition
This is a double blinded randomized clinical trial of Alanyl-Glutamine or Glycine in children with persistent diarrhea or malnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT00338221
- Testing
- alanyl-glutamine, glycine
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Wasting
Integrated Research on Acute Malnutrition in Chad
The IRAM Chad impact evaluation will be based on a cluster randomized controlled trial to study the impact of the integrated and multisectoral services package (PASIM), aimed at reducing the incidence and prevalence of wasting…
- Trial name
- IRAM-CHAD (NCT04867694)
- Testing
- BCC, Preventive supplement, MNP
- Where
- Chad
- Volunteers
- 2,089 people
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Diarrheal Disorder
Long-term Impact and Intervention for Diarrhea in Brazil
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the effect of 1 year supplementation of Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin A plus Zinc compared to placebo on the Height for Age Z Score (HAZ) and the number of episodes of diarrhea…
- Trial name
- NCT00133406
- Testing
- Glutamine, Vitamin A, glycine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Malnutrition, Growth &Amp; Development
Effect of Maternal Supplementation From Preconception to Lactation on Child Growth and Development
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation from preconception through to lactation on child neurodevelopment and growth in a resource-limited…
- Trial name
- NCT06641349
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Iron-deficiency, Nutritional Deficiency
Iron Status of Women and Young Children in the United States
This analysis describes the distribution of TBI and the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among toddlers, non-pregnant women, and pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NHANES (NCT03274726)
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Malnutrition, Child
Milk Matters in Malnutrition, is it the Lactose or Dairy Protein?
This study is to look at the types of sugar and protein composition in the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition and its effects on gut health.
- Trial name
- NCT04216043
- Testing
- RUSF skimmed milk powder, RUSF milk protein concentrate and sucrose, RUSF soy protein and whey permeate
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency
Iron and Vitamin A in School Children
The WHO recommended intermittent iron supplementation as a strategy for prevention of anemia and iron deficiency among school age children.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency, Cognitive Development, Helminthic Infection
- Trial name
- IronVitA (NCT04137354)
- Testing
- Intermittent iron supplement, High-dose Vitamin A supplement
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 504 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Disease Associated Underweight
Effects of Oral Nutrition Supplements in Children With Disease Associated Underweight
The purpose of this study is to test whether the provision of ONS to malnourished children across Europe, in addition to standard counselling, will improve weight gain and other outcomes.
- Trial name
- MIntS (NCT02383329)
- Testing
- The ONS provided to the children intervention group will be a ready to drink age adapted oral nutrition supplement providing 1,5 kcal/ml
- Where
- 19 sites in Belgium, Croatia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Michael Chourdakis
Malaria, Malnutrition, Child
Assessment of a Combined Strategy of SMC + Nutrients Supplementation to Tackle Malaria and Malnutrition
Malaria and malnutrition represent major public health concerns worldwide especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. Despite implementation of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (SMC), an intervention aimed at reducing malaria prevalence…
- Trial name
- SMC-NUT (NCT04238845)
- Testing
- AQSP Administration, Supplementation with Plumpy'Doz, Supplementation with Vitamin A
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,059 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso