Can a simple syrup save feverish kids from deadly complications?

NCT ID NCT06426147

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Barcelona Institute for Global Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving L-Citrulline syrup for 28 days can reduce serious complications (like death, organ failure, or readmission) in children aged 1 month to 5 years who are hospitalized with fever and identified as high-risk by a rapid blood test. About 888 children in Mozambique and Ethiopia will receive either the syrup or a placebo. The goal is to improve survival and long-term health in vulnerable children.

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Hararghe Health Research
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Harar, Ethiopia

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Hospital Central de Maputo
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Maputo, Mozambique

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