Malnutrition At Risk intervention for Visible and Effective Long-term growth

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Malnutrition-at-risk children aged 1-6 years; malnutrition-at-risk children; undernutrition; wasting

• Registration Number: TCTR20220908004
• Lead Sponsor: Pediatric Nutrition Research Unit, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-08
• Study Completion: 2024-02-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1.children aged 1-6 years old
2.weight-for-height between -1SD to -2SD
3.born full-term with birth weight 2.5 kg to 4.5 kg
4.parent(s) has sufficient Thai language skills to understand the study information, the informed consent, and to comply with the study procedure
5.parent(s) is willing and deemed able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol and procedures
6.at least one parent is of legal age of consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.a child who is diagnosed with diseases that might affect growth (e.g., chronic infectious disease, neoplastic diseases, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular diseases, malabsorption syndrome, or a diagnosis of congenital disorder)
2.a child who is receiving medications that interfere with appetite, nutrient absorption, or child growth
3. participation in any other interventional trial during the same period
4. cow milk allergy or intolerance

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight at 1, 3, 6 months after starting the intervention kg,Height at 1, 3, 6 months after starting the intervention cm

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
body composition 3,6 months after starting the intervention BIA,iron, zinc and anemic status 3,6 months after starting the intervention blood test,feeding difficulty 1, 3, 6 months after starting the intervention Montreal Children Hospital Feeding Scale,feeding behavior 1,3,6 months after starting the intervention Children Eating Behavior Questionnaire ,Appetite score 1,3, 6 months after starting the intervention visual analog scale,Other health outcomes e.g. sleep duration, defecation pattern, infection episodes, parental satisfaction 1,3,6 months after starting the intervention questionnaire