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Searching for biomarkers to combat malnutrition

NCT ID NCT06152848

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Federico II University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to identify biological markers of malnutrition by analyzing blood, saliva, and stool samples from 2,000 people, including those with malnutrition and healthy controls. Researchers will use advanced techniques to examine genetic, microbial, and metabolic profiles. The goal is to better understand malnutrition and pave the way for personalized prevention and treatment strategies.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Data and biological sample collection (blood, saliva, feces) for multi-omics analysis
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to personalized prevention and treatment programs for malnutrition, improving outcomes for millions affected worldwide.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a treatment. The biomarkers identified may not prove useful in predicting or treating malnutrition, and the findings may not apply to non-Caucasian populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

2,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

1000 patients affected by malnutrition due to deficiency or excess, associated with at least one of the pathological conditions(small for gestational age; metabolic syndrome; type 1 diabetes mellitus; neurological diseases; psychiatric; chronic infectious diseases; oncological pathologies; gastrointestinal diseases; cardiovascular diseases; kidney disease; lung pathologies) aged 0-85 years (50% male) and 1000 sex- and age- matched healthy controls not affected by any pathology and/or malnutrition due to deficiency or excess.

Ages

0 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Caucasian ethnicity; * both sexes; * age between 0 and 85 years; * affected by malnutrition due to deficiency or excess in association with other patology and sex- and age-matched healthy controls not affected by malnutrition due to deficiency or excess and any pathology * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Caucasian ethnicity; * Age \> 85 years.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Malnutrition

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Traslational Medical Science - University of Naples Federico II

    Naples, Naples, 80131, Italy

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