Could a smaller dose of nutrients protect kids from malnutrition?

NCT ID NCT07451951

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Aga Khan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two types of nutrient supplements—small-quantity and medium-quantity—to see if the smaller one works just as well at preventing undernutrition in children aged 6 to 12 months. About 980 infants in Pakistan will receive one of the two supplements daily for 6 months. Researchers will track growth and anemia to determine if the smaller supplement is a good alternative.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lipid-based nutrient supplements (small-quantity vs medium-quantity)
What this could lead to: If the smaller supplement works as well, it could provide a more cost-effective option to prevent undernutrition in young children in low-resource communities.
What could go wrong: This is a non-inferiority trial, so the smaller supplement may prove less effective. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia Cachexia hereditary endocrine growth disease Malnutrition Thinness nutritional deficiency disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

UNDERNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

BNP Facilitation Centers
RECRUITING

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
BNP Facilitation Centers
RECRUITING

Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan

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