Treating severe malnutrition to boost child development
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) can help young children with severe acute malnutrition grow and develop better. It takes place in Mwanza and will compare two ways of using RUTF to see which works best for child development.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 36 months old.
- Your child has been diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition (for example, a very low arm measurement, very low weight for height, or swelling in both feet).
- You are 18 years or older and can give permission for your child to take part.
- Your child does not have a peanut allergy or cleft palate that would stop them from taking the treatment.
- Your child does not have a major disability that slows normal development (like cerebral palsy or hydrocephalus).
- Your family lives in the Mwanza area and plans to stay there during the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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