Could a nutrient in eggs boost brainpower in starving kids?
NCT ID NCT06154174
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding choline to a peanut-based therapeutic food improves cognitive development in 1,500 Malawian children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition. Half get standard food, half get food with extra choline. All also receive amoxicillin. The goal is to see if choline can help their brains develop better during recovery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
choline added to ready-to-use therapeutic food
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to boost brain development in children recovering from severe malnutrition.
What could go wrong
This is a large but early-stage trial; the added choline may not improve cognition more than standard food. The study is in one country, so results may not apply everywhere.
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Chikonde
RECRUITINGChikonde, Mulanje, Malawi
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Chipolonga
RECRUITINGChipolonga, Machinga, Malawi
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Makhwira
RECRUITINGMakhwira, Chikwawa, Malawi
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Mbiza
RECRUITINGMbiza, Mulanje, Malawi
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Milonde
RECRUITINGMilonde, Mulanje, Malawi
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Mitondo
RECRUITINGMitondo, Chikwawa, Malawi
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Muloza
RECRUITINGMuloza, Mulanje, Malawi
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Namasalima
RECRUITINGNamasalima, Mulanje, Malawi
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Naphimba
RECRUITINGNaphimba, Mulanje, Malawi
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Nkhate
RECRUITINGNkhate, Chikwawa, Malawi
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