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Could antibiotics unlock growth in starving kids?

NCT ID NCT07451171

Disease control Sponsor: University of Virginia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests three different antibiotics in 60 malnourished Bangladeshi children with small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). The goal is to find which antibiotic best clears the overgrowth, which may help prevent stunted growth. Children receive one of the antibiotics for 15 days, and researchers check breath tests to see if the bacteria are gone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
antibiotics (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, metronidazole, amoxicillin-clavulanate)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the best antibiotic to treat SIBO in malnourished children, potentially helping them grow better.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 children, so results may not apply broadly. Antibiotics can cause side effects like diarrhea or allergic reactions.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

1 year to 2 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Positive glucose hydrogen breath test (GHBT) * Weight-for-age Z score \> -1 * Length-for-age Z score \> -1 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of known chronic or congenital illness, including developmental delay * Presence of acute gastrointestinal illness in the preceding 14 days * Antibiotic use in the preceding 14 days * Previous adverse reaction to any of the three study medications or other drugs in the same antibiotic classes * Sibling previously enrolled in this study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)

    RECRUITING

    Dhaka, Bangladesh