Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplementation in Preventing Malnutrition in Children With Infection in Karamoja, Uganda
Launched by MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES, SPAIN · Dec 21, 2011
Trial Information
Current as of May 30, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
similar to MSF-nutcon 03 : NCT01154803
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • 6 to 59 months of age
- • Not malnourished
- • Diagnosis of malaria and/or diarrhoea and/or LRTI
- • Intending to remain in area for the duration of the 6 month follow-up
- • Living within approximately 60 minutes walking distance from the clinic
- • Informed consent from a guardian\*
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Child is exclusively breastfeeding
- • Child is severely malnourished
- • Presence of 'General Danger Signs'
- • Presence of severe disease (including severe malaria, severe LRTI, severe diarrhoea)
- • Needing hospitalisation for any reason
- • Known history of allergy to the nutritional supplementation
- • Having a sibling enrolled in the study\*
About Medecins Sans Frontieres, Spain
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Spain is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical care and support in crisis-affected regions worldwide. As a branch of the international MSF movement, it focuses on delivering life-saving assistance in complex emergencies, including armed conflicts, epidemics, and natural disasters. MSF Spain emphasizes the importance of rigorous clinical research to enhance medical practices and health outcomes in underserved populations. Through its commitment to ethical standards and collaboration with local health systems, MSF Spain seeks to address urgent medical needs while advocating for equitable access to healthcare for all.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Kaabong, Karamoja District, Uganda
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Nuria Salse
Principal Investigator
MSF Spain
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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