Could a single dose of azithromycin save more malnourished kids?
NCT ID NCT06010719
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a single dose of azithromycin helps children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition gain weight better than the standard 7-day amoxicillin course or a placebo. Researchers will enroll 3,000 children in Burkina Faso and track weight gain and nutritional recovery over 8 weeks. The goal is to find a more effective antibiotic to reduce deaths in this vulnerable group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
azithromycin
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simpler, more effective antibiotic option to help malnourished children recover and reduce mortality.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 4 trial, but previous studies on antibiotics for malnutrition have had conflicting results, so azithromycin may not prove better than current care.
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Centre de recherche en Santé de nouna
RECRUITINGNouna, Kossi, Burkina Faso
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