Snakehead fish extract for gut health in malnourished toddlers
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether an extract from snakehead fish (Channa striata) can help reduce gut inflammation and improve nutrition in malnourished toddlers after they receive deworming medicine. It may offer a natural way to support recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1.5 and 5 years old.
- Your child is malnourished, with weight or height between -3 and -2 standard deviations below average.
- You (as parent or guardian) are willing and able to fill out a questionnaire.
- Your child does not have any chronic diseases like tuberculosis, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, HIV, sickle cell anemia, or a mental health condition.
- Your child is not allergic to snakehead fish.
- Your child does not have a physical disability that makes it hard to collect data.
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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