F-60 safety trial for children with severe acute malnutrition
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a new food supplement (F-60) for children hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition. It aims to see if F-60 is safe and can help children recover.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 months and 59 months old (under 5 years).
- Your child has severe acute malnutrition (very low weight for height, arm circumference less than 11.5 cm, or swelling in both feet and legs).
- Your child has received at most 2 feeds of a special milk formula (F75 or milk suzi) at the time of enrollment.
- Your child does not have serious heart problems, tuberculosis, cancer, or other severe conditions like cerebral palsy or hydrocephalus.
- Your child does not have prolonged diarrhea (more than 14 days) and does not need intensive care like a breathing machine or strong blood pressure support.
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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