Can a simple nutrient stop malnutrition from worsening in children?

NCT ID NCT06214897

Summary

This study is testing if adding a nutrient called choline to a special ready-to-eat food helps children with moderate malnutrition get better and prevents them from deteriorating into severe, life-threatening malnutrition. It will involve 1,500 young children in Malawi, who will receive either the new choline-enriched food or the standard version for up to 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the new food leads to better recovery and fewer cases of severe malnutrition.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chikonde Health Center

    Chikonde, Malawi

  • Chipolonga Health Center

    Chipolonga, Malawi

  • Makhwira Health Center

    Makhwira, Malawi

  • Mbiza Health Clinic

    Mbiza, Malawi

  • Milonde Health Center

    Milonde, Malawi

  • Mitondo Health Center

    Mitondo, Malawi

  • Muloza Health Clinic

    Muloza, Malawi

  • Namasalima Health Center

    Namasalima, Malawi

  • Naphimba Health Center

    Naphimba, Malawi

  • Nkhate Health Clinic

    Nkhate, Malawi

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