Clinical trials: Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Marasmus
Effectiveness of Safe Drinking Water in Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (Pakistan)
This study builds evidence on the importance of using safe drinking water during the nutritional treatment of children affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
- Trial name
- NCT02751476
- Testing
- Point of Use (PoU) water treatment flocculent disinfectant., Point of Use (PoU) water treatment chlorine disinfectant, Point of Use (PoU) ceramic water filter
- Volunteers
- 820 people
- Sponsor
- Action Contre la Faim
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
Stroke
PCMS Task After Moderate-to-severe Stroke
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are conducting a research study to see how combining brain, nerve, and hand stimulation affect hand movement after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT05736653
- Testing
- Task-specific PCMS, PCMS-rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
Dialysis Model for Outcome and Nutrition Decision
This study is the secondary phase of Taiwan Prediction Model Project Plan (TPMPP). The investigators try to design a prospective randomized control trial with nutrition intervention to validate 3 prediction models the…
- Trial name
- DIAMOND (NCT03642678)
- Testing
- ONS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- An Hsin QingShui Clinic
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Persistent Diarrhea
Trial of Rice-Based F-75 in Severe Malnutrition & Persistent Diarrhea in Children (SAM-RICE Study)
The goal of this study is to find out if a rice-based version of the F-75 therapeutic food helps children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and persistent diarrhea recover better than the standard commercial F-75.
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Persistent Diarrhea, Children
- Trial name
- SAM-RICE (NCT07070856)
- Testing
- WHO-recommended standard therapeutic milk used for stabilization phase in SAM), HO-recommended Rice based therapeutic milk used for stabilization phase in SAM)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan
Malnutrition
Food'to'Go - a Feasibility Study of Post-discharge Meals for Older Patients by the Use of ICT-technology
The research and Innovation program Food'n'Go - Empower aims to develop, test and implement a health technology solution for involvement and increased empowerment of elderly patients and their relatives.
- Trial name
- NCT02268721
- Testing
- Tablet computer
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Biomarkers in Pediatric Cardiomyopathy (PCM Biomarkers)
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. It is rare, but it can be serious. Cardiomyopathy in children can result in death, disability, heart transplantation or serious heart rhythm disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01873976
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Abdominal Cancer, Radiotherapy; Complications
EPA Supplementation in Cancer Patients Receiving Abdominal Radiotherapy -
Malnutrition occurs frequently in patients with cancer during and after radiotherapy to the gastrointestinal (GI) area and can lead to negative outcomes.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Cancer, Radiotherapy; Complications, Weight Loss, Energy Supply
- Trial name
- NCT04687124
- Testing
- Fish oil, standard care
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Jens Rikardt Andersen
Undernutrition, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Prevalence of Protein-energy Wasting and Obesity Among Danish Dialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of protein-energy wasting and obesity among Danish dialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02320552
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Severe Malnutrition, Malnutrition
Characterizing the Gut Microbiota Alteration Associated With Severe Acute Malnutrition
The investigators performed two case-control studies in Niger and Senegal analysing fecal microbiota to characterize the specificity of the gut microbiota alteration associated with severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
- Conditions
- Severe Malnutrition, Malnutrition, Infant Nutrition Disorders, Child Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02413905
- Testing
- Stool samples
- Where
- 2 sites in Niger, Senegal
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection
Metabolism, Elderly
Citrulline and Protein Metabolism in the Malnourished Elderly People
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a supplementation of citrulline for three weeks in elderly malnourished and hospitalised subjects on muscle protein synthesis.
- Trial name
- CIPROAGE (NCT00714675)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Amino acids
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Malnutrition (Calorie), Protein-energy Malnutrition
Composite Flour Cookies for Improving Nutrition in Malnourished Children
Malnutrition is a major public health concern among children in developing countries, leading to impaired growth and increased risk of morbidity.
- Trial name
- CFC-MAL (NCT07504133)
- Testing
- Composite Flour Cookies
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mairaj Noor
Critical Illness, Energy Supply; Deficiency, Severe
GLUCOSAFE 2 - A New Tool for Nutritional Management and Insulin-therapy in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The survival and the outcomes of critically ill patients are strongly influenced by insulin-therapy and nutritional support. The GLUCOSAFE 2 pilot study, aims to test the performance and the security of the new GLUCOSAFE 2…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Energy Supply; Deficiency, Severe, Protein Deficiency, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT03890432
- Testing
- GLUCOSAFE 2, Local protocol control group with routine care, Historical control group with routine care
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- HEIDEGGER CP
Protein-Energy Malnutrition
FortiPhy: Protein Bioavailability, Satiety and Appetite
Older adults have very specific food and nutrient requirements and often struggle to meet these needs due to poor appetite, reduced functionality and dexterity.
- Trial name
- NCT05512975
- Testing
- Dairy protein porridge arm, Plant protein porridge arm, Control Porridge arm
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Effect of a Specialized Oral Supplement on Nutritional Status and Quality of Life in Non-dialysis CKD
Patients whit chronic kidney disease (CKD) there is a high prevalence of nutritional disorders and negative changes in body composition, which is strongly associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT06576479
- Testing
- Nutritious Shake, Nutritional counseling
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NIN Institute
Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Hemodialysis
Impact of Cannabis Oil on Nutrition in Hemodialysis Patients Study (ICON-HP Study)
The study will be performed in two parts: 1) The pharmacokinetic (PK) part and 2) The appetite and nutritional evaluation part. The PK part of study will be conducted in open label manner on 10 end stage kidney disease (ESKD)…
- Conditions
- Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Hemodialysis, Appetite Disorders
- Trial name
- ICON-HP (NCT03664141)
- Testing
- Cannabis oil
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Malnutrition
TOLER-ENT Study: A Study to Investigate the Tolerance of the High Energy, High Protein Formula Sondalis® HP 2 kcal
A multicentre, prospective, open-label, single arm study for 2 months, involving adult patients under poorly tolerated Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN).
- Trial name
- SONDALIS (NCT05429853)
- Testing
- Sondalis® HP 2 kcal (with or without fibre)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Nutrition Poor, Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Three Channel Food Concept: the Effect Meal Service on Food Intake During Hospitalization
The goal of this observational study is to assess food intake in hospitalized patients. The present study will evaluate the impact of a novel in-hospital meal concept (three channel food concept) on total energy and protein…
- Trial name
- NCT06399250
- Testing
- meal service
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
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