Can local groups help beat severe malnutrition? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06380504
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 approach includes education, active screening, and follow-up to improve coverage and reduce wasting.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 1,080 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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6 months to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Child 6-59 months of age * Suffering from SAM (defined as MUAC \< 115mm or presence of bilateral pitting edema or Weight-for-Length Z-score \<-3) OR currently enrolled in SAM OTP Exclusion Criteria: \- Anthropometric malformation or being handicapped which hampers anthropometric measurements.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kersa and Jeldessa woredas
RECRUITINGJimma, Ethiopia
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