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- Clinical Trial NCT01144806
Evaluation of Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Recovery Rates in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition
February 23, 2012 updated by: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Aga Khan University
Evaluation of Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Recovery Rates in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Receiving Community-based Nutritional Rehabilitation Therapy
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
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Objectives
- To assess energy expenditure and body composition by stable isotope techniques in children with Severe Acute Malnutrition
- To evaluate the potential usefulness of body composition assessment as a predictor of outcome in children with SAM, based on stable isotope technique and multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
Inclusion criteria
- Parents of children of age 6 months to 3 years
- Resident of study area
Exclusion criteria
- Children with congenital malformations
- Chronic debilitating illnesses
- Refusal by parents to enroll in study
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
60
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Sindh
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Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74800
- Aga Khan University
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Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74800
- Aga Khan Univeristy
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
6 months to 3 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parents of children of age 6 months to 3 years
- Resident of study area
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with congenital malformations
- Chronic debilitating illnesses
- Refusal by parents to enroll in study
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Group 1
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
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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
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Active Comparator: Group 2
Ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF / PlumpyNut)will be provided to parent/care givers of children with severe malnutrition in enrolled in this group
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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
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Body composition
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Zulfiqar A Bhutta, MBBS,FCPS,FRCP,PhD, Aga Khan University
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2011
Study Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2011
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 15, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
June 16, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
February 27, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 23, 2012
Last Verified
February 1, 2012
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 1400-Ped-ERC-09
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