A comparison of diets to treat moderate childhood malnutritio

Completed

• Conditions: Moderate malnutrition; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Unspecified protein-energy malnutrition

• Registration Number: ISRCTN47598408
• Lead Sponsor: Academy for Educational Development (AED) (USA)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 12 - 60 months
2. Moderate acute malnutrition using the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria (WHZ greater than -3 and less than -2)
3. Reside within 7 km
4. Present to one of seven supplementary feeding sites in southern Malawi during the study recruitment period

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children who are not permanent residents in the vicinity of the local health centre (distance from home to health centre greater than 7 km)
2. Have severe chronic illnesses such as cerebral palsy
3. Have a history of peanut allergy or anaphylaxis resulting from any food
4. Receive other supplementary food from a government or charitable agency
5. Participating in another research study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recovery, measured at the completion of the feeding period, usually eight weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Weight gain, measured after four weeks<br>2. Height gain, measured after four weeks<br>3. Mid-upper arm circumference gain, measured after four weeks