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Effectiveness Comparison of Three Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Washington University School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00998517
First received: October 19, 2009
Last updated: March 3, 2011
Last verified: March 2011
History of Changes

October 19, 2009
March 3, 2011
October 2009
February 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  • Recovery, defined as meeting target weight, defined by weight for height Z (WHZ) score of -2 or greater using enrollment length. [ Time Frame: 12 weeks or upon completion of recovery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Absence of bilateral pedal pitting edema [ Time Frame: 12 weeks or recovery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Recovery, defined as meeting target weight defined by weight for height Z (WHZ) score of 2 or greater using enrollment length [ Time Frame: 12 weeks or upon completion of recovery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Absence of bilateral pedal edema [ Time Frame: 12 weeks or upon completion of recovery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00998517 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • Rates of gain in weight, mid-upper arm circumference, and length [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Adverse outcomes [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Number of days of fever, cough, and diarrhea [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Developmental assessment [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rates of gain in weight, midupper arm circumference (MUAC), and stature [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Adverse outcomes [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Number of days of fever, cough, and diarrhea [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Developmental assessment [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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Effectiveness Comparison of Three Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Comparison of a Novel Fortified Blended Flour to Ready-to-use Supplemental Foods for the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Rural Malawian Children: a Randomized, Investigator-blinded, Clinical Effectiveness Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the recovery rates of moderately malnourished Malawian children treated with either milk-enriched corn/soy blend, soy/peanut fortified spread or a commercially produced ready-to-use therapy food.
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Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Malnutrition
  • Dietary Supplement: Soy/peanut fortified spread
    75kcal/kg/day
  • Dietary Supplement: Milk fortified corn/soy blend
    75 kcal/kg/day
  • Dietary Supplement: Supplementary Plumpy®
    75 kcal/kg/day
  • Active Comparator: Soy/peanut fortified spread
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Soy/peanut fortified spread
  • Experimental: Milk fortified corn/soy blend
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Milk fortified corn/soy blend
  • Active Comparator: Supplementary Plumpy®
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Supplementary Plumpy®

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
2712
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February 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • WHZ <-2 but >-3 without bilateral pedal edema
  • Reside within 7 kilometers of study site.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not permanent resident in vicinity of study site.
  • Severe chronic illness such as cerebral palsy.
  • History of peanut allergy or anaphylaxis resulting from any food.
  • Receiving other supplementary food or participating in other research.
Both
6 Months to 59 Months
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Malawi
 
NCT00998517
SOYA2009
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Mark Manary, M.D., Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
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Principal Investigator: Mark J Manary, M.D. Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
March 2011

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