Protein-energy malnutrition

This study looks at whether training local health workers to screen children for severe wasting and remind caregivers to measure their child's arm can get more kids the treatment they need. About 1,600 children in Turkana, Kenya, will take part. The goal is to see if this simple …

This study tests whether a high-energy liquid formula with added vitamins can improve nutrition in children under 5 who have chronic cholestasis (a liver condition that blocks bile flow) and severe malnutrition. Fifteen children will drink the formula for 14 days, and researchers…

This study tests whether working through existing community groups can increase the number of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) who get proper treatment. Researchers will enroll 1,080 children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia and measure how many receive care. The approac…

This study tests a new way to help doctors in Mozambique and Zambia decide if a sick child has tuberculosis (TB). The approach uses simple checklists and decision guides, supported by a computer system, to improve diagnosis and treatment, especially for children with HIV or sever…

This study tests whether daily high-calorie nutritional supplements can improve growth and development in 200 malnourished children aged 1 to 3 years. One group gets the supplements plus nutrition education, while the other gets only education and diet advice. Researchers will me…

This study tests whether giving ICU patients extra protein and activating their muscles early (using electrical stimulation and movement) can prevent severe muscle loss. About 40 critically ill adults on ventilators will take part. The goal is to see if this approach helps patien…

This study tests whether adding milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) to a standard therapeutic food helps brain development and reduces death or hospitalization in 1,600 severely malnourished children aged 6-59 months in Sierra Leone. Children receive either the MFGM-enriched food or…

This study tests whether training caregivers to use a simple arm tape (mid-upper arm circumference) can detect malnutrition relapse in children who have recovered from severe acute malnutrition. About 2,400 children aged 6-54 months in Burkina Faso will be split into three groups…

This study tests whether a single dose of azithromycin helps children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition gain weight better than the standard 7-day amoxicillin course or a placebo. Researchers will enroll 3,000 children in Burkina Faso and track weight gain and nutri…

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 mo…

This study in Chad and Niger tests whether giving a small, nutrient-packed food supplement (SQ-LNS) to children aged 6 to 11 months can encourage families to complete routine vaccinations. Around 20,000 children will receive the supplement until they are 18 months old, and resear…

This pilot study tests whether it's possible to run a larger trial comparing plant-based and animal-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in hospital patients at risk of malnutrition. Sixty patients from two Dutch hospitals will be randomly assigned to receive either a soy-bas…

This study follows 142 adults having lung cancer surgery to see if measuring nutrition and muscle loss can help predict complications, hospital stay, and survival. Participants get blood tests, CT scans, and ultrasound before surgery. The goal is to create a better risk score to …

This study looks at how well malnourished children absorb iron from ready-to-use therapeutic foods. Researchers will compare healthy children with those who have acute malnutrition to see if too much iron causes problems like diarrhea. The goal is to make a safer, more effective …

This study tests whether a plant-based, protein-dense sauce (ProSauce) helps older adults absorb essential amino acids better than a standard low-protein sauce, without making them feel too full. Twenty healthy adults aged 60 and over will eat two test meals in random order, and …