Marasmus
MONDO:0006848The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.
Also known as: nutritional marasmus
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New scoring system aims to cut child deaths from malnutrition in chad
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a simple scoring system called RISQ to help healthcare workers quickly identify which severely malnourished children are most at risk of dying. Over 14,600 children aged 6 to 59 months in Chad took part. The goal was to see if using the RISQ system could lower d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can cookies fight malnutrition? new study tests a tasty solution
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether special cookies made from soy, chickpea, and peanut flour could improve the health of malnourished children. Sixty children aged 3 to 10 years were split into two groups: one group ate the cookies daily for three months along with their regular diet, whi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mairaj Noor • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Hidden gut infections may sabotage TB recovery, study suggests
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at 141 people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) to see if intestinal parasites or poor nutrition made their recovery harder. Researchers checked stool samples for parasites and measured weight gain and treatment success. Some participants received nu…
Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC