Nutritional Status in Children With Down Syndrome

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Down Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT06989060
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Brief Summary

To evaluate the nutritional status of children with Down's syndrome and to determine the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies among those children.

To discuss factors associated with their nutritional status, such as dietary habits and comorbid health conditions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-01
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-25
• Study Start: 2025-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-06-01
• Study Completion: 2026-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of children with Down's syndrome Age between 2- 5 years of both sexes

Exclusion Criteria

Children diagnosed with any other chronic illness or any other medical problem

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight	Baseline	Body weight of children with Down syndrome will be measured in kilograms using a calibrated scale by trained personnel.
Height	Baseline	Height of children with Down syndrome will be measured in centimeters using a calibrated stadiometer by trained personnel.
Body Mass Index (BMI)	Baseline	BMI will be calculated using the formula: weight (kg) divided by height in meters squared (m²). Nutritional status will be classified based on WHO Child Growth Standards (underweight, normal weight, overweight, etc.).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut university child hospital; 🇪🇬 Assiut, Egypt