Evaluation of Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Recovery Rates in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This project is being conducted with an aim to find out energy expenditure, body composition and recovery rates in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) receiving community-based nutritional rehabilitation therapy
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2010
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 15, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 16, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2011
CompletedFebruary 27, 2012
February 1, 2012
1.2 years
June 15, 2010
February 23, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Body composition
12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Group 1
ACTIVE COMPARATORParent/care givers of children with severe malnutrition in enrolled in this group will be given nutrition education using the principles of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and dietary diversification
Group 2
ACTIVE COMPARATORReady to use therapeutic food (RUTF / PlumpyNut)will be provided to parent/care givers of children with severe malnutrition in enrolled in this group
Interventions
Parent/care givers of children with severe malnutrition in enrolled in this group will be given nutrition education using the principles of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and dietary diversification
Ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF / PlumpyNut) will be provided to the parent/care givers of children with severe malnutrition in enrolled in this group
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Parents of children of age 6 months to 3 years
- Resident of study area
You may not qualify if:
- Children with congenital malformations
- Chronic debilitating illnesses
- Refusal by parents to enroll in study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Aga Khan Universitylead
- International Atomic Energy Agencycollaborator
Study Sites (2)
Aga Khan Univeristy
Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan
Aga Khan University
Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Zulfiqar A Bhutta, MBBS,FCPS,FRCP,PhD
Aga Khan University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2010
First Posted
June 16, 2010
Study Start
June 1, 2010
Primary Completion
August 1, 2011
Study Completion
August 1, 2011
Last Updated
February 27, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-02