Clinical trials: Infant Malnutrition
Infant Malnutrition, Pregnant Women
Peer Conselling Infant Feeding Education Program
Child undernutrition remains a highly prevalent condition in low and middle income countries and a major portion of the global burden of childhood malnutrition is found in South Asia with an estimated 74 million children living…
- Conditions
- Infant Malnutrition, Pregnant Women, Lactating Mother, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT01333995
- Testing
- Peer counseling on infant feeding
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation of Lactating Mothers
The investigators would like to test the hypothesis that maternal vitamin D supplementation during lactation in dose 1200IU/d (400IU from multivitamins + 800 IU cholecalciferol) is more effective than 400IU/d (400IU from…
- Trial name
- MAVID (NCT01506557)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol
- Where
- 5 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Memorial Health Institute, Poland
Malnutrition
Exchangeable Zinc Pool Size and Zn Absorption From Sprinkles and Traditional Foods in Pakistani Infants /Toddlers
The broad objective is to improve zinc status in older infants and young children who are at risk of zinc deficiency because of combination of inadequate dietary zinc intake and high rates of diarrhea.
- Trial name
- NCT01541696
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
The Impact of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Infant Gut Microbiota
Vitamin B12 plays important roles in DNA synthesis and neurological functions. Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies and it has become increasingly more frequent in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03365583
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Nutritional Rickets, Bone Turnover Rate Disorder
Effectiveness of Vitamin C Supplementation in Treatment of Rickets
Effectiveness of therapeutic dose of vitamin C in infants and children with nutritional rickets as an adjuvant therapy with vitamin D and calcium The study is two armed Randomized Control Trial, to validate the role of Vit C…
- Trial name
- NCT05310760
- Testing
- Vit C
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Cystic Fibrosis
Control of Steatorrhea in Participants With Cystic Fibrosis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
This study by Aptalis (formerly Axcan) assesses the efficacy and safety of Panzytrat® 25,000 compared to Kreon® 25,000 in the control of steatorrhea in participants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT01327703
- Testing
- Panzytrat® 25,000, Kreon® 25,000
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteopenia
Monitored vs Standard Supplementation of Vitamin D in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine wheather the monitored vitamin D (vit D) therapy is safer and more effective than standard therapy in pretrem infants.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteopenia, Nephrolithiasis, Drug Overdose
- Trial name
- MOSVID (NCT03087149)
- Testing
- monitored vit D supplementation, standard vit D supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Princess Anna Mazowiecka Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Dose-Response Study to Establish Dietary Requirements in Infants
The research team is comprised of an expert nutrition scientist and a pediatrician with expertise in endocrinology. Both have world-class experience in assessing bone mass in infancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00381914
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Primary Malnurtrition
Folic Acid Supplementation as an Appetizer in Primary Malnourished Egyptian Infants and Children
Folic acid as a appetizer in primary malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03040219
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
HIV, Pregnancy
Maternal Determinants of HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed Fetal Growth, Birth Outcomes and Early Infant Growth
The purpose of this study is to understand how differences in the nutritional status and concentration of hormones and cytokines associated with cachexia in HIV+ and HIV- pregnant women living in a semi-rural and rural region of…
- Conditions
- HIV, Pregnancy, Malnutrition, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT01647841
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Nutritional Deficiencies, Developmental Delay
Project Grow Smart: Intervention Trial of Multiple Micronutrients and Early Learning Among Infants in India
Project Grow Smart evaluates the impact fortification with multiple micronutrient powders (MNP) vs. placebo (one vitamin) on child development (primary outcome) and on micronutrient status, growth, and morbidity (secondary…
- Trial name
- GrowSmart (NCT01660958)
- Testing
- MNP, Early Learning
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Anemia, Malnutrition
Efficacy of Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) for Pregnant and Lactating Women and Their Infants
In Ghana, low micronutrient intakes among pregnant women are a major problem. The standard nutritional intervention during pregnancy is iron-folic acid tablets, but adherence is low.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Malnutrition, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT00970866
- Testing
- Iron and Folic Acid (IFA), Multiple Micronutrient (MMN) group, Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) group
- Where
- 4 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,499 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Malnutrition
Effects of Early Short-term Intravenous Iron Supplements Combined EPO in Preterm Infants
There are wide variations in iron supplementation practices in NICU.Guidelines on pediatric Parenteral nutrition suggested the dose of 200μg/kg.d iron by parenteral nutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT02060851
- Testing
- standard PN, Vifor, Vifor and EPO
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University
Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Egg Intervention During Pregnancy in Indonesia
The study consists of two arms: 1) intervention group using eggs as supplementary food given from 2nd trimester of pregnancy to birth, and 2) observational group of pregnant mothers.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Birth Weight, Birth Length
- Trial name
- PRECODE (NCT04694235)
- Testing
- Egg intervention
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Child Nutrition Disorders
A Nutrition/Hygiene Education Program for the Prevention of Child Malnutrition in Rural Kenya
This study will determine if an education program about hygiene and child feeding practices, taught by local village community health workers, will improve child growth and decrease the prevalence of childhood malnutrition in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01679535
- Testing
- nutrition and hygiene education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Sickle Cell Disease, Malnutrition
Prevention of Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
The investigators are studying how to prevent malnutrition in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in northern Nigeria. Community health workers will teach mothers about nutritious local foods that might help children grow…
- Trial name
- PMC-SCD (NCT06397118)
- Testing
- Maternal Nutrition Education, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition
Effect of a Complementary Food Supplement on Growth and Morbidity of Ghanaian Infants
Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children requires access and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- TRIUMF (NCT03181178)
- Testing
- Macro-micronutrient complementary food supplement, A micronutrient powder, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Post-cardiac Surgery
To Assess the Efficacy of Early Administration of Energy Enriched and Protein Enriched Formula in Post Cardiac Repair Infants: a Randomized Controlled Trial, Comparative Study
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a public health problem, A substantial percentage of infants and toddlers with CHD undergo cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Post-cardiac Surgery, Malnutrition, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT05826769
- Testing
- Energy- Protein Enriched Nutritional Formula
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Malnutrition, Anemia
Building Capacity for Sustainable Livelihoods and Health
Despite recent economic growth in Ghana, the prevalence of childhood malnutrition remains high. Wasting prevalence affected 29% among 6- to 8-months-old infants in 2008.
- Trial name
- NCT01985243
- Testing
- Nutrition and agriculture, Iron-rich food & business literacy
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University