Could a simple antibiotic boost growth in kids with shigella?
NCT ID NCT07433426
First seen Feb 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving antibiotics to children with Shigella-related watery diarrhea helps them recover faster and grow better. About 700 children in Bangladesh and Zambia will receive either azithromycin or a placebo. Researchers will track diarrhea duration, germ clearance, and weight gain over three months.
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Arthur Davidson Children's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNdola, Zambia
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Matero Level 1 Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLusaka, Zambia
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icddr,b Hospital
RECRUITINGDhaka, Bangladesh
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icddr,b Matlab Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChāndpur, Bangladesh
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