Nutritional Status in Children With Down Syndrome

NCT06989060 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: nutritional status in DS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To evaluate the nutritional status of children with Down's syndrome and to determine the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies among those children. To discuss factors associated with their nutritional status, such as dietary habits and comorbid health conditions.

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Weight

  Body weight of children with Down syndrome will be measured in kilograms using a calibrated scale by trained personnel.

  Baseline

• Height

  Height of children with Down syndrome will be measured in centimeters using a calibrated stadiometer by trained personnel.

  Baseline

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

  BMI will be calculated using the formula: weight (kg) divided by height in meters squared (m²). Nutritional status will be classified based on WHO Child Growth Standards (underweight, normal weight, overweight, etc.).

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 5 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children diagnosed with Down's syndrome Age between 2- 5 years of both sexes

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of children with Down's syndrome Age between 2- 5 years of both sexes

You may not qualify if:

• Children diagnosed with any other chronic illness or any other medical problem

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Assiut university child hospital

Asyut, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intellectual Disability; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Chromosome Disorders; Genetic Diseases, Inborn

Study Officials

• Osama M Asheer, professor of pediatrics

  assiut university child hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Esraa G Gomaa, master degree

CONTACT

+2001069932021; esraag63@gmail.com

Osama M Asheer, professor

CONTACT

+2001001348864; asheer1970@aun.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 1, 2025
• First Posted: May 25, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)