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Study NCT ID:
NCT01154803
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-10-16
First Post:
2010-06-30
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplementation in Preventing Malnutrition in Children With Infection
Sponsor:
Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplementation (RUTF and Multi Micronutrient) in Preventing Malnutrition in Children 6-59 Months With Infection (Malaria, Pneumonia, Diarrhoea), a Randomized Controlled Trial in Nigeria
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 14 days nutritional supplementation with Ready to use therapeutic Food (RUTF) or micronutrients alone to children having an infection will prevent malnutrition and reduce the frequency of morbidity.
Detailed Description:
Anorexia due to infection might lead to weight loss. In many settings total recovery is problematic what might result in a permanent lower weight. A short period high quality food supplementation could improve weight gain after an infection.
A complete high quality food will be tested, but also micronutrients alone as there is no information on what children with an infection exactly need as a supplement.
Children aged 6-59 months presenting with diarrhoea, malaria or lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) are provided for 2 weeks with
* RUTF supplement (Plumpynut®) of 500 kcal/day
* Multi-micronutrient powder (MNP)
* Placebo to MNP
The followup period is 6 months. Anthropometric indicators and morbidity are assessed monthly. Participants are invited to attend the study clinic if any signs of disease are noticed.
A complete high quality food will be tested, but also micronutrients alone as there is no information on what children with an infection exactly need as a supplement.
Children aged 6-59 months presenting with diarrhoea, malaria or lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) are provided for 2 weeks with
* RUTF supplement (Plumpynut®) of 500 kcal/day
* Multi-micronutrient powder (MNP)
* Placebo to MNP
The followup period is 6 months. Anthropometric indicators and morbidity are assessed monthly. Participants are invited to attend the study clinic if any signs of disease are noticed.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: