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Comparing the effect of low dose and standard dose Cyproheptadine on BMI enhancement in children aged 2-10 and evaluation of its side effects

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
thinness.
Registration Number
IRCT20240213060992N1
Lead Sponsor
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Consent of the child's guardian to participate in the study
Being aware and vigilant of the guardian of the child
Age 2 to 9 years and 6 months at the first visit
BMI Z-score is less than -2 standard deviations in the BMI table according to age and sex of the CDC, which is set based on 15day intervals.

Exclusion Criteria

Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, sensitivity to cow's protein, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, congenital megacolon, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, cystic fibrosis and any disease that causes malabsorption.
Allergy to antihistamines
Consumption of other appetite stimulants and multivitamins and zinc in the study
Treatment with growth hormone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog, aromatase inhibitors, recombinant human-like growth factor and androgen in the study
Entering stage 1 of puberty including the enlargement of testicles in boys, growth of pubic hair in boys, breast enlargement in girls

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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