Milk Fat Globule Membrane-Enhanced RUTF for Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Cognitive Impairment
Kwashiorkor
Severe Wasting
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
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 1,600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the use of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) in ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in children with severe acute malnutrition in Sierra Leone. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Will the inclusion of MFGM in RUTF for 6-59-month-old Sierra Leonean children with severe acute malnutrition improve their neurodevelopment?
* Will the inclusion of MFG…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 6-59 months of age
* Reside within the catchment area of a participating clinic
* mid-upper arm circumference \< 11.5 cm and/or weight-for-length z-score \< -3 and/or presence of bilateral pedal pitting edema
* willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability f…
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