New treatment food compared to standard care for severe malnutrition in children
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares the standard peanut-based therapeutic food for treating severe malnutrition in young children with a newly developed, specially formulated therapeutic food that may be even better. If your child qualifies, they may receive one of these high-energy foods to help them gain strength and weight.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 months and 5 years old (6 to 59 months).
- Your child has severe malnutrition, confirmed by a small arm measurement (<11.5 cm), very low weight for height, or swelling in both feet or legs.
- Your child must have a good appetite and be able to finish a small test snack.
- Your child must not have peanut or milk allergies, or any chronic conditions like heart, kidney, or lung disease, or developmental delays.
- Your child is not currently enrolled in another research study or another feeding support program.
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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