New scoring system aims to cut child deaths from malnutrition in chad

NCT ID NCT06123390

Completed Disease control Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a simple scoring system called RISQ to help healthcare workers quickly identify which severely malnourished children are most at risk of dying. Over 14,600 children aged 6 to 59 months in Chad took part. The goal was to see if using the RISQ system could lower death rates and improve care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Responses to Illness Severity Quantification (RISQ) system (a decision-support tool for healthcare workers)
What this could lead to: If successful, this system could help clinics identify the sickest children earlier and reduce deaths from severe malnutrition.
What could go wrong: This is a completed implementation study, not a drug trial. The system's effect may depend on local training and resources, and results may not apply to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nutritional deficiency disease protein-energy malnutrition Severe Acute Malnutrition

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ngouri

Ngouri, Chad

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