International Centre For Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

This trial tests whether an enhanced therapeutic formula, F-60, is as safe as the current standard F-75 for children hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition. The study will compare safety and early recovery outcomes in 320 children aged 6 to 59 months. If F-60 is safe and eff…

This trial tests whether a low-cost reusable cloth pad, along with hygiene education and support, can improve menstrual health practices among women and girls in Bangladesh. Around 700 participants in the Dhaka area will either receive the intervention or continue their usual pra…

This study tests whether a probiotic called VE818, given after a short course of antibiotics, can reduce harmful gut bacteria and improve gut health in pregnant women. The trial involves 144 women in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zambia, and Burkina Faso who are in their first or early s…

This study tests whether a simple, low-cost drink made from rice starch water, egg, and multivitamins can help cancer patients with cachexia—a condition causing severe weight loss and muscle wasting. The trial will involve 106 patients in Bangladesh, half receiving the supplement…

This study looks at how to improve a parenting program for malnourished children aged 6-24 months in Bangladesh. Researchers are testing two approaches: one using program-supplied toys and another where mothers make toys. The goal is to see if these strategies improve children's …