Status:

COMPLETED

Acceptability and Efficacy of 'Fish Surimi Peptide' in Under Five Children Suffering From Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Lead Sponsor:

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

Collaborating Sponsors:

Suzuhiro Kamaboko Co., Ltd.,Japan

Conditions:

Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-5 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) including moderate acute malnutrition (MAM: weight-for-height z-score \<-2 to -3, or mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) 115 to \< 125 mm) is a major cause of morbidit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent from guardian
  • Ages 2 to 5 years
  • WHZ\<-2 to -3or (MUAC) 115 to \< 125 mm without any edema
  • Parent/guardian planning to stay in the same area for 3 to 4 months (for smooth follow up purpose)

Exclusion

  • WHZ ≤ -3 z-scores or presence of bilateral pedal edema
  • History of allergy to any fish product
  • Anorexia, jaundice or chronic disease or any serious illness warranting hospital referral
  • Any congenital anomaly
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical trial with intervention to the child

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02272543

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

September 25 2017

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icddr,b Dhaka Hospital

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1212