The role of milk protein and other dried milk products in the growth and development of stunted childre
- Conditions
- StuntingNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13093195
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Copenhagen
- Brief Summary
2021 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34027295/ (added 13/08/2021) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37220111/ results (added 24/05/2023) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38135004/ Analysis of plasma citrulline levels and correlations (added 27/12/2023) 2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38278366/ Secondary analysis (added 29/01/2024) 2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39111553/ Correlates of body composition using baseline measurements data (added 09/08/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 750
1. Age 12 - 59 months
2. Height-age-Z < -2 according to WHO growth standards (2006)
3. Care-taker able and willing to return for follow-up visits and agrees to phone follow-up
4. Living within the catchment area
5. Written informed consent given by parent/caregiver
1. Severe acute malnutrition, defined as MUAC <115 mm OR WHZ<-3 OR bilateral pitting oedema
2. Medical complications requiring hospitalization
3. Obvious disability that impedes eating capacity
4. Disability that makes length/height assessment problematic
5. Participation in another study which impacts on this study or previous enrollment in this study
6. Family plans to move away from the catchment area in the next 6 months
7. History or known allergy to peanuts or milk
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measured at baseline and 12-weeks:<br>1. Knee-heel length (mm)<br>2. Height (cm)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method