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Family Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) Follow-up After Recovery From Acute Malnutrition (MODAM-fMUAC)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 Months – 59 Months
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 3,600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Action Against Hunger USA · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for children aged 6 to 59 months who have recovered from severe or moderate malnutrition. Participants will take part in a study to see how effective it is for caregivers to check a child's arm size at home as a way to monitor their health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have a child aged 6 to 59 months.
- My child has recovered from severe acute malnutrition.
- My child has recovered from moderate acute malnutrition.
You may not be able to join if
- I am not planning to stay in the local area for the next 6 months.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Protocols for the community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) have not changed significantly for more than 20 years, with relatively complex treatment protocols and persistent supply chain challenges that have limited overall program coverage, leaving millions of malnourished children without care annually. The overarching goal of this research project is to simultaneously test two nov…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* children 6-59 months of old who recovered from SAM or MAM following treatment in either the MODAM-SAM or MODAM-MAM trials
Exclusion Criteria:
* caregiver not planning on remaining in the local area for the subsequent 6 months
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