Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:25 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:25 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01015950
Brief Summary:
The objectives of the study are to assess the impact of different dietary strategies for the management of children with MAM on: the children's continued participation in the nutritional rehabilitation program and their physical growth, recovery from MAM, and change in micronutrient status and body composition. The specific dietary regimens that will be compared are: 1) a ready-to-use, lipid-based supplementary food (Plumpy'Sup, Nutriset, Inc.), providing \~500 kcal/d for 12 weeks; 2) specially formulated CSB for malnourished children, providing \~ 500 kcal/d for 12 weeks; 3) Misola, a locally produced, micronutrient-fortified, cereal-legume blend, providing \~500 kcal/d for 12 weeks; or 4) packaged, home available foods (millet and cowpea flour, sugar, vegetable oil) and a multiple micronutrient powder ("Mix Me") for 12 weeks, as is currently recommended by the national CMAM protocol when special foods are not available.
Study:
NCT01015950
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01015950