Clinical trials: Malnutrition, Infant
Diarrhea
Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate Oral Rotavirus Vaccine 116E Live Attenuated in Healthy Infants 8 to 20 Weeks Old
This study will be a Phase I, randomized, double blind, safety and immunogenicity trial of the Vero cell based 116E neonatal rotavirus vaccine candidate strain in healthy non-malnourished infants aged 8-20 weeks at three…
- Trial name
- NCT00439660
- Testing
- Oral Rotavirus Vaccine 116E Live Attenuated
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bharat Biotech International Limited
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Status in Young Children With Gastrointestinal Symptoms or Feeding Problems
During fetal life and infancy, an adequate cobalamin status is important for normal growth and central nervous system development.
- Trial name
- NCT00710359
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Intestinal Failure, Short Bowel Syndrome
Safety and Dosing Study of Glucagon-like Peptide 2 (GLP-2) in Infants and Children With Intestinal Failure
This protocol outlines a randomized,open label trial examining the safety, pharmacology and efficacy of Glucagon like peptide 2 (GLP-2) in infants and children with intestinal failure.
- Trial name
- GLP-2-01 (NCT01573286)
- Testing
- Glucagon-Like Peptide 2, Glucagon like peptide-2
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Alberta Children's Hospital
Primary Malnurtrition
Folic Acid Supplementation as an Appetizer in Primary Malnourished Egyptian Infants and Children
Folic acid as a appetizer in primary malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03040219
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Malnutrition
Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Oxandrolone in the Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition in Infants
Oxandrolone is an anabolic steroid, marketed in the United States as an adjunctive therapy to combat weight loss resulting from chronic infection, extensive surgery, severe trauma, protein catabolism associated with prolonged…
- Trial name
- NCT01048632
- Testing
- Oxandrolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Health of Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a weekly supplement of vitamin D to low birth weight term infants will reduce their mortality and hospital admissions and improve their immunity.
- Trial name
- DIVIDS (NCT00415402)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delhi University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Levels in Umbilical Cord and It's Impact on Infant and Children's Health (VITADi Study)
This study is a cohort study that aims to assess the relationship between Vitamin D Levels in infant and the risk of anemia, atopic dermatitis, diarrhea and cardiovascular disorders in newborn.
- Trial name
- VITADi (NCT05419973)
- Testing
- Anthropometric measurement for pregnant women, Anthropometric measurement for infants, Blood sampling
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hasanuddin University
HIV, Partner Violence
Improving South African Government Workers' Capacities to Deliver HIV Interventions
The purpose of this study is to address the United States Office of AIDS Research highest priorities: improving the workforce, reducing health disparities, and addressing HIV comorbidities.
- Conditions
- HIV, Partner Violence, Malnutrition, Alcohol Use/Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT02957799
- Testing
- Accountable Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency
Effect Of Multiple Biofortified Food Crops On Micronutrient Status And Immune Function Among Indian Infants and Their Mothers
In this study, meals based on multiple food crops (containing either biofortified or commercially-available food crops) will be fed to young children in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India over a period of nine months to measure…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- MBFC (NCT02648893)
- Testing
- Multiple biofortified food crops (MBFC-Exp), Commercially available non-fortified food crops (MBFC-C)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Hypovitaminosis D
Vitamin D Status and the Adequacy of Vitamin D Intake in Early Preterm Infants
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient. Deficiency of vitamin D is widespread. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in early preterm infants is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01793402
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Malnutrition
Trial on the Acceptability of Modified Lipid Based Nutrient Supplements Among Malawian Infants
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-ACCEPT-M (NCT00885144)
- Testing
- Nutributter, LNS-20gM, LNS-20gNoM
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Low Birth Weight
Effect of a Fortified Balanced Energy-Protein Supplement on Birth Outcome and Child Growth in Houndé District, Burkina Faso.
The 2016 WHO antenatal care guidelines stated that pregnant women in undernourished populations should receive fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements to reduce the risk of stillbirth and small-for-gestational-age…
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Low Birth Weight, Prematurity, Infant Malnutrition
- Trial name
- MISAME-3 (NCT03533712)
- Testing
- Fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplement, Fe and folic acid supplement
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,788 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Hypovitaminosis D, Pregnancy Complications
Effect of Vitamin D Replacement on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
The optimal vitamin D replacement dose during pregnancy remains undefined. Therefore, the aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that a daily equivalent dose of vitamin D of 3,000 IU/day is needed for Middle Eastern women…
- Conditions
- Hypovitaminosis D, Pregnancy Complications, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02434380
- Testing
- Euro D
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Growth Failure, Good Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices
Joint Infant and Young Child Nutrition Program and Malnutrition Prevention
Study title: Joint Infant and young children nutrition program in Burkina Faso: Impact evaluation Hypothesis: The fortification of complementary foods associated with a counseling on feeding practices for infants and young…
- Trial name
- NCT02136966
- Testing
- MNP + IYCN counseling + cooking demonstrations
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 2,212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso
Child Malnutrition
Growth and Nutritional Impact of Small Fish Powder Supplementation in Infants
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of supplementing the diets of infants aged 6-7 months with small fish powder on growth outcomes in the Garoua 1st Health District, Northern Cameroon.
- Trial name
- NCT07794085
- Testing
- Small Fish Powder, Millet Flour
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Yaounde
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Immune Function in Infants
Current study shows that vitamin D deficiency might affect human's immune function. Although breast milk is the best food of infants, however the vitamin D content in breast milk is low.
- Trial name
- NCT04461665
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shih Chien University
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
Malnutrition
Acceptability of Nutrient Supplements Among Women and Children in Bangladesh
The study aims to confirm the acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) for use as nutritional supplements for pregnant and lactating women (PLW) or infants and young children (IYC) and micronutrient powder (MNP)…
- Trial name
- NCT01129089
- Testing
- Lipid-based nutrient supplement, Micronutrient powder
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin D Levels on Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn, also called as hyaline membrane disease, is the most common cause of respiratory distress in premature infants, correlating with structural and functional lung immaturity.
- Trial name
- NCT02024490
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
THE B-BABIES STUDY: An Observational Study of Group B Vitamins in Preterm Infants
Infancy may be associated with a risk of micronutrient depletion due to the high demands of rapid growth. This is particularly true when preterm birth occurs, as the period before term exhibits the highest rate of bodily growth…
- Trial name
- B-BABIES (NCT07163962)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust