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Mothers as health detectives: simple arm tape could save malnourished kids from relapse

NCT ID NCT06599580

Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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: one where caregivers screen weekly with the tape and follow the usual monthly clinic visits, one where they screen weekly but have fewer clinic visits, and one with standard care (no caregiver screening, monthly visits). The goal is to see if caregiver screening reduces the risk of relapse and is acceptable to families.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Training caregivers to use mid-upper arm circumference tapes to screen children for malnutrition relapse
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could empower caregivers to detect malnutrition relapse early, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits and improving child health outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial in one region, so results may not apply elsewhere. Caregiver screening might miss some cases or lead to unnecessary clinic visits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 2,400 people

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Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 54 months

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Caregiver's aged 18 years old or older or a legal guardian or a relative aged 18 or older * Child aged 6-54 months * Child has recovered from an episode of severe acute malnutrition per Burkinabè national guidelines (weight-for-height ≥ -2 and/or mid-upper arm circumference ≥ 12.5 cm in the past month, with the criterion used for admissions corresponding to the original admission criteria) * Family is planning to stay in the study area for 6 months * Appropriate consent from the caregiver or guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver age under 18 years old, or legal guardian or relatives under 18 years old * Child age \< 6 months or \> 54 months * Twins/multiple births * Children with feeding issues * Did not recover from severe acute malnutrition in the past month * Family is planning to move out of the study area in the next 6 months * Caregiver or guardian refuses to provide consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia Child Nutrition Disorders Infant Nutrition Disorders Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease protein-energy malnutrition

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Anemia Hemoglobin level measurement Malnutrition or risk of malnutrition Malnutrition, child Malnutrition, infant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre de recherche en sante de nouna

    RECRUITING

    Nouna, Burkina Faso

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