SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION
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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…
Matched conditions: SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for malnourished kids: Peanut-Free food could save more lives
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two new types of ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) for treating severe and moderate acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in Burkina Faso. The new RUTFs are made without peanuts or dairy, which could lower costs and reduce contamination risks. Ove…
Matched conditions: SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: International Food Policy Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Fish extract shows promise for malnourished kids in new study
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a supplement called Striatin, made from snakehead fish extract, can help severely malnourished children gain weight and reduce inflammation. Thirty children received either Striatin or a placebo alongside standard nutritional therapy. Researchers measure…
Matched conditions: SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Universitas Sriwijaya • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New tool could help spot TB in starving children
Diagnosis CompletedThis study involved 603 hospitalized children aged 2 to 59 months with severe acute malnutrition in Uganda and Zambia. Researchers tested various diagnostic methods—including chest X-rays, lab cultures, and symptom checks—to develop a score that helps doctors decide whether a chi…
Matched conditions: SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC