Clinical trials
Malnutrition clinical trials
Below are recruiting malnutrition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 106 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06928714Recruiting
Feeding problems in children at Amiens Hospital
This study is for children with long-term feeding difficulties that involve medical, nutritional, emotional, or skill-related problems. It aims to understand these challenges better and improve care.
AmiensAges Up to 18 years - NCT03152617Recruiting
Study on nutrition and mouth health risks after obesity treatment
This trial looks at risks like malnutrition, weak bones, and oral (mouth) health problems after obesity treatment. It may help improve follow-up care for people who receive specialist treatment or weight-loss surgery.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07162701Recruiting
Body composition study for inflammatory bowel disease
This study looks at body composition (fat and muscle) in people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It tests if a new way to monitor body changes can help guide treatment with biologic or JAK inhibitor medicines.
BarcelonaAges 18–64 - NCT07129109Recruiting
Comparing weekly versus daily nutrition supplement packs for children
This study compares giving the same nutrition supplement in a 7-day package versus a 1-day package to see if one works better for child growth. It is for caregivers of young children in Ghana.
Kumbungu, Northern RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07125859Recruiting
Nutrition support before surgery study
This study looks at how common malnutrition is in adults getting ready for surgery and whether nutrition counseling helps improve their nutritional health before the operation.
BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT07125196Recruiting
Infection after surgery and depression risk
This study looks at whether people who get an infection after orthopedic surgery are more likely to become depressed. If you had a surgical site infection after a limb or spine surgery, the researchers will check in on your mood over time.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT06903559RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Roxadustat for heart and nutrition in dialysis patients
This study tests whether roxadustat can help improve heart health, nutrition, and reduce inflammation in people on hemodialysis. It may offer a new treatment option for anemia related to kidney disease.
Al Mansurah, DakahliyaAges 18 years+ - NCT05862363Recruiting
Food and samples study in underweight pregnancy and indigestion
This study looks at how food support and sample testing might affect gut and stomach health in women who are underweight or have “functional dyspepsia,” including during pregnancy. It may help researchers learn whether this approach improves digestive symptoms and related health markers for mothers and babies.
Dhaka, Dhaka DivisionAges 18–35 - NCT07028580Recruiting
High-Protein Plant Diet for Liver Cirrhosis
This study tests whether a special diet high in plant-based protein (with some animal protein) can help people with severe liver cirrhosis who are waiting for a kidney transplant. The diet aims to improve nutrition and health without overloading the liver.
Athens, AtticaAges 18–80 - NCT05324475Recruiting
Nutritional supplement to support immunity and energy in older adults
This trial tests whether a safe nutrition supplement can help older adults with malnutrition maintain immune function and energy (mitochondrial function). It may support recovery during rehabilitation, but you must meet specific nutrition and health criteria.
Lausanne, SwitzerlandAges 75 years+ - NCT06967220Enrolling by invitation
Inflammation's effect on muscle in hospitalized patients
This study tests whether inflammation affects muscle loss in older hospitalized patients who are malnourished. It could help find ways to protect muscle strength during a hospital stay.
CopenhagenAges 65 years+ - NCT06946537Recruiting
Nutrition and recovery in older hospital patients
This study looks at how nutrition and patient characteristics affect hospital stay, recovery, and survival in older adults. It aims to understand how a patient's nutritional status may influence their health outcomes during and after hospitalization.
CopenhagenAges 65 years+ - NCT06902402Recruiting
Support drink for people having cancer treatment
This study tests whether a special drink, Supportan, is safe and helpful for people currently undergoing cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy. The drink is designed to support nutrition during treatment.
Keelung, TaiwanAges 18 years+ - NCT06892249Recruiting
High-energy low-protein drink for advanced kidney disease
This study tests a special nutritional drink that gives you extra energy but less protein, designed for people with advanced kidney disease who are not yet on dialysis. It may help you maintain strength while managing your kidney condition.
Kaohsiung CityAges 18 years+ - NCT06069297Recruiting
Prehabilitation before pancreatic cancer surgery
This trial tests whether a pre-surgery program of exercise and nutrition (called prehabilitation) can help people with pancreatic cancer recover better after surgery. Participants will receive guidance on physical activity and diet before their operation.
Milan, LombardyAges 18 years+ - NCT06706661Recruiting
Nutrition support for older patients after hospital discharge
This trial tests whether offering nutritional help to older patients after they leave the hospital can improve their recovery. If you are at nutritional risk and can speak Danish or English, you may be able to join.
HerlevAges 50 years+ - NCT05865314Recruiting
Nutrition plus early therapy for adults in long ICU stays
This trial studies whether a planned nutrition plan, along with early physiotherapy (physical therapy), can improve outcomes for adults who expect to stay in the ICU for at least 7 days. It includes people who need feeding through a tube and/or special IV nutrition while on a breathing machine.
Geneva, Canton of GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT06687291Recruiting
Thinking and memory after stomach or esophagus cancer surgery
This study looks at how surgery and chemotherapy for stomach or esophageal cancer may affect your thinking, memory, and other cognitive functions. Researchers want to understand these changes to better support patients.
HuddingeAges 18 years+ - NCT06593080Recruiting
Testing a TB diagnosis checklist for children
This study is testing a new way to diagnose TB in children using simple symptom checklists. It aims to see if these checklists can help doctors find TB earlier and more accurately, especially in children who are very young or have other health problems.
Chingola, CopperbeltAges Up to 14 years - NCT06550310Recruiting
Nutrition and IBD treatment outcomes
This study looks at how nutrition affects people with IBD who are starting a new treatment or having surgery. Researchers want to find out if diet or body changes influence how well you recover.
LondonAges 16 years+ - NCT06480266Recruiting
Can more protein protect muscles during radiation?
This study tests whether a higher protein diet can help keep your muscles strong and improve your quality of life during and after radiation therapy. If you are getting radiation for cancer, you might be asked to follow a specific nutrition plan.
Berlin, State of BerlinAges 45–75 - NCT05519254RecruitingPhase 3
Lactoferrin and lysozyme for lasting diarrhea in young children
This trial tests whether a supplement (lactoferrin and lysozyme) can help children who have long-term effects after diarrhea. It’s designed for children ages 6 to 24 months and checks whether improving gut recovery can reduce ongoing problems.
Homa BayAges 6 months–2 years - NCT06414200Recruiting
Nutrition care at home for kids after hospital discharge
This study looks at how children who start nutritional support (like special drinks or tube feeding) in the hospital continue it at home after discharge. It aims to improve nutritional care for children from newborns to 18 years old.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 1 week–18 years - NCT06345547Recruiting
Muscle mass ultrasound study in cirrhosis patients
This study uses ultrasound to measure muscle mass in people with cirrhosis. It aims to understand muscle changes and their link to health outcomes.
Edegem, AntwerpenAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for malnutrition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 106 recruiting malnutrition studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a malnutrition trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a malnutrition trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.