Clinical trials: Stunted Growth
Infant Malnutrition
The Mazira Project: An Evaluation of Eggs During Complementary Feeding in Rural Malawi
The Mazira Project is a study of the effect of egg consumption on growth, development and gut health of infants in Malawi. The study randomly assigns infants to receive one egg per day over six months or to receive an equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT03385252
- Testing
- Eggs, Visits
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 662 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Fetal Growth Restriction
Timing of Delivery in Fetal Growth Restriction of Uncomplicated Women
The goal of the study is to determine whether labor induction at 37 weeks of pregnancy can improve the baby's health at birth when compared with delivery at a later point in the pregnancy.
- Trial name
- GROW (NCT03046355)
- Testing
- Labor induction at 37.0 to 37.6 weeks of gestation, Expectant monitoring until delivery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth
Enhancing Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa Through Partnerships and Innovation
Pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), poor fetal growth, unexplained stillbirth, and spontaneous preterm birth are major causes of illness and death for mothers and babies in…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth, Still Births, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- EPAPOA (NCT07844876)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Aflatoxin Ingestion
Mycotoxin Mitigation Trial
Multiple observational studies show an association between fetal and post-natal aflatoxin exposure and reduced linear growth. However, the effects of confounding factors such as socio-economic status, food insecurity and nutrient…
- Trial name
- MMT (NCT03940547)
- Testing
- Provision of flour, Promotion of flour
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,842 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Fetal Growth Restriction, Placental Insufficiency
Patterns of Aortic Isthmus Doppler in Early Fetal Growth Restriction , and the Changes in Aortic Isthmus Doppler Parameters With Every Changes of Other Early Iugr Parameters Like EFW, Uterine Artery Doppler, Cerebroplacental Ratio and Ductus Venosus Doppler in Comparison With Normal Group .
This study aims to evaluate the patterns of aortic isthmus Doppler in fetuses diagnosed with early fetal growth restriction (FGR) and to correlate these findings with the severity of FGR and other Doppler parameters.
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction, Placental Insufficiency, Aortic Isthmus Doppler, Cerebroplacental Ratio
- Trial name
- NCT07676708
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Growth Disorders
To Assess the Level of Adherence of Subjects Receiving SAIZEN® Via Easypod™ in Greece
This is a National, Multicentre, Observational Registry to study adherence and long term outcomes of therapy in paediatric subjects using Easypod™ electromechanical device for growth hormone treatment from hospitals in Greece and…
- Trial name
- ECOS GRE (NCT01363674)
- Testing
- Easypod™
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Inadequate Child Growth
Enhancing Milk Consumption for Improved Nutrition in Rwanda
This study is a mixed-methods cluster-randomized controlled trial in Rwanda designed to measure the impact of a dairy asset transfer program with or without nutrition education promoting the home consumption of dairy milk and…
- Trial name
- NCT03455647
- Testing
- ASF promotion plus Girinka
- Where
- 2 sites in Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Malnourished Children, Stunting of Growth
Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation
In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided.
- Trial name
- ZamCnC (NCT07153913)
- Testing
- Intensive growth support
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Günther Fink
Child Nutrition, Stunting
Impact Evaluation of a Social Franchise Model for Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding and Child Nutrition in Vietnam
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce childhood stunting. In Vietnam, Alive \& Thrive's primary intervention is implemented through a social franchise linked…
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01676623
- Testing
- Standard government health services, Alive & Thrive IYCF franchise services, Mass media campaign
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Protein Malabsorption, Nutritional Deficiency
Bioavailability of Proteins From Plant Based Diets
Proteins play an important role as structural and functional components for the human body and prevent stunting. Protein quality has a great importance in meeting the nutritional needs of populations across the world throughout…
- Conditions
- Protein Malabsorption, Nutritional Deficiency, Nutritional Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT04866927
- Testing
- Use of stable isotopic dilution to assess protein digestibility from Faba bean and to evaluate amino acid bioavailability
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Atomic Energy Agency
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Genetic Study of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Receptor Mutations in Patients With Intrauterine Growth Retardation
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine if mutations in the gene encoding the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor lead to relative insulin-like growth factor-I insensitivity and produce intrauterine growth retardation in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00005105
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants Using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness
- Trial name
- NCT01501851
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
Serum Vasohibin, Cardiotrophin, Endocan & Perinatal Outcomes
Investigation of the relationship between maternal serum vasohibin-1, vasohibin-2, cardiotrophin -1 and endocan concentrations at the 11th and 14th weeks of gestation and adverse perinatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT06416995
- Testing
- first trimester serum diagnostic test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Stunting, Obesity
Effects of Probiotics and Calcium Supplementation on Growth, Development, and Metabolic Parameters
Stunting is still a major problem in developing countries, including Indonesia, and has been associated with impaired development. Stunted children have also a higher risk of metabolic syndrome in adulthood.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Obesity, Cognitive Function 1, Social, Depression
- Trial name
- PROBIOCAL (NCT04046289)
- Testing
- Low Calcium Milk, Regular Calcium Milk, Probiotic 1
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth
Efficacy of Caterpillar Cereal for Complementary Feeding in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Two in every three infants in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suffer from stunting of linear growth by 12 months of age.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
- Trial name
- CAT02 (NCT01282788)
- Testing
- Caterpillar Cereal
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Malnutrition, Child, Growth; Stunting, Nutritional
Samaki Salama: Small-scale Fisheries for Healthy Nutrition and Ecosystems
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a bundled intervention to address malnutrition and its intersections with nutrition security and fisheries sustainability in Kilifi, Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT05254444
- Testing
- Social marketing, social marketing + gear modification
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fetal Macrosomia, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia)
Estimation of Fetal Weight by Measuring Abdominal Circumference, Abdominal Subcutaneous Soft Tissue Thickness, Femur Length and Mid-thigh Soft Tissue Thickness
Traditional methods for estimating fetal weight (EFW) often miss the mark because they focus on bone and circumference while ignoring fetal fat. This study proposes a more inclusive formula to fix that.
- Conditions
- Fetal Macrosomia, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia), Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
- Trial name
- NCT07575152
- Testing
- 3rd trimester ultrasound examination within 48-72 hours of delivery
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Preventing Linear Growth Faltering Among Low Birth Weight Infants in Bangladesh
Low birth weight (LBW) infants are particularly vulnerable to frequent infections and consequent morbidity resulting in sub-optimal breastfeeding, limited ingestion of complementary foods and ultimately micronutrient deficiencies…
- Trial name
- NCT01455636
- Testing
- Hand Sanitizer, Improved Micronutrient Powder, No hand sanitizer
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Canada
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Nutrition Disorder, Child, Nutrition Disorders in Adolescence
Health and Nutrition Survey on Shenzhen Children
1. Master and analyze the nutritional health, growth and development status of primary and secondary school students in Shenzhen, and discover the main nutritional health, growth and development problems and influencing factors.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorder, Child, Nutrition Disorders in Adolescence, Nutritional Deficiency, Nutrition, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05244785
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control