Clinical trials: Malnutrition, Severe Acute
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colitis, Ulcerative
Protein and Magnesium in Ulcerative Colitis
The aim of the study is to improve the quality of nutritional therapy for patients admitted with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) treated with high-dose steroids.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colitis, Ulcerative, Magnesium Deficiency, Nutritional Deficiency
- Trial name
- PAMUC (NCT05271838)
- Testing
- Magnesium acetate mixture (30 mmol/ml), High-protein diet (2 g/kg/day)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Gastrointestinal Tolerance of Under-five Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition to ONS Compared to F-75/F-100
The primary outcome of the study is to identify gastrointestinal tolerance of under-five children with severe acute malnutrition to ready-to-drink high energy (1.5 kcal/ml) and standard energy (1 kcal/ml) oral nutrition…
- Trial name
- NCT04715204
- Testing
- High Energy Oral Nutrition Supplement, Standard Energy Oral Nutrition Supplement, Formula-75/Formula-100
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Transfer of Healthy Gut Flora for Restoration of Intestinal Microbiota Via Enema for Patients in the Rehabilitative Phase of Malnutrition
This single-center, randomized, open-label trial will compare the safety of MTT delivered by rectal catheter enema in participants 12-60 months of age with malnutrition (moderate acute malnutrition [MAM] or severe acute…
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT03087097)
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Microbiome Health Research Institute
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
Shock Hypovolemic, Shock, Septic
Management of Shock in Children With SAM or Severe Underweight and Diarrhea
Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of under-five childhood mortality and accounts for 8% of 5.4 million global under-5 deaths.
- Conditions
- Shock Hypovolemic, Shock, Septic, Blood Transfusion, Adrenaline
- Trial name
- NCT04750070
- Testing
- Blood and Dopamine, Blood and adrenaline
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Sickle Cell Anemia, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in SCD, in Northern Nigeria
Except for children with HIV, all recommendations for treatment of childhood malnutrition are for children < 5 years of age. The overall goal of this randomized controlled nutrition feasibility trial is to identify whether…
- Trial name
- NCT03634488
- Testing
- hydroxyurea (20mg/kg/day), Ready-to-use therapeutic food
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver
LIver FRAilty Management IN Cirrhosis (LIFRAMIN)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare food for special medical purposes (Aminolife Plus, by Piemme Pharmatech) vs. placebo in improving muscle mass and function in a cohort of cirrhotic patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- LIFRAMIN (NCT06573229)
- Testing
- Aminolife Plus by Piemme Pharmatech, Italy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
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
Severe Malnutrition
Effects of Cash Transfers on Severe Acute Malnutrition
Cash transfer, aims to strengthen food security for vulnerable households by giving families enough purchasing power to consume an adequate and balanced diet, maintain a good standard of hygiene, access health services, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02460848
- Testing
- Outpatient therapeutic program, counseling and cash transfer, Outpatient therapeutic program and counseling
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- UNICEF
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
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Plant Protein Blend and Milk Protein Supplements in Older Individuals
Background Protein intake is important for skeletal muscle mass maintenance with aging and the ingestion of specifically-timed protein supplements could increase overall protein intake and thereby contribute to skeletal muscle…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- Blend-D2O (NCT06403137)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Standardized diet, Plant protein supplement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Changes in Nerve Electro Physiologic Properties in Children Before and After Correction of Malnutrition
The goal of this clinical trail study is to measure neurophysiologic parameters to assess the effect of malnutrition on the peripheral nervous system and their response to treatment in three categories (SAM, severe wasting, and…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05891457
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Protein Malnutrition
Formative Research Study to Address Protein Intake in Children and Analysis of Breast Milk Nutrient Content in Mothers
This formative research seeks to explore the use of egg (as a potential source of protein) as nutritional supplement for young children aged 6-8 months of either sex and breast milk composition of mothers of infants under 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03140696
- Testing
- Egg Alone, Egg and ready to use supplementary food (RUSF), Egg and breast milk
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Malnutrition
Evaluation of Two Community Based Screening Strategies for Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children 6-59 Months in Mirria District, Niger
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacity of a community strategy for screening children 06-59 months old for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) conducted by their mothers' compared with a community screening…
- Trial name
- MàLÉ (NCT01863394)
- Testing
- Screening by mothers, Active comparator: Screening by community health workers
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 4,429 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Acute Malnutrition, Severe
Reduced Dosage and/or Visitation Protocol for the Treatment of Acute Malnutrition in Kenya
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) places children at significant risk of mortality. Outpatient treatment programs are effective but there is a need to increase treatment coverage and reduce costs of treatment.
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Acute Malnutrition, Moderate, Wasting
- Trial name
- RSWITCH (NCT07420062)
- Testing
- WHO-reduced, WHO-full, Kenya-IMAM
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,274 people
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Sarcopenia Prevention With a Targeted Exercise and Protein Supplementation Program
Physical inactivity and protein malnutrition have been implicated to be key and modifiable causes of enhanced muscle mass loss among seniors.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein, Fall
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03417531)
- Testing
- Protein Supplement, Protein-free Supplement, Active Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Malaria, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Efficacy and Bio-availability of Artemether-Lumefantrine in Severely Malnourished Children
The general objective of the study is to answer to the question: "Is the current dose of AL less efficacious in the severely malnourished compared to the non-severely malnourished children, and is PK in cause?" We aim to assess…
- Trial name
- MAL-NUT (NCT01958905)
- Testing
- Artemether-lumefantrine fixed combination
- Where
- 2 sites in Mali, Niger
- Volunteers
- 399 people
- Sponsor
- Epicentre
Diarrhea, Dehydration
Zinc-ORS in Severe and Complicated Acute Diarrhea
Three-hundred-and-fifty-two males aged 1-36 months with acute non-dysenteric diarrhoea and no systemic illness will be enrolled in this clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00370968
- Testing
- Zinc sulphate
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Cognitive Impairment
Milk Fat Globule Membrane-Enhanced RUTF for Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the use of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) in ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in children with severe acute malnutrition in Sierra Leone.
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Cognitive Impairment, Kwashiorkor, Severe Wasting
- Trial name
- MEND-SAM (NCT06869850)
- Testing
- MFGM-RUTF (milk fat globule membrane ready-to-use therapeutic food), S-RUTF (standard ready-to-use therapeutic food), Amoxicillin
- Where
- 10 sites in Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine