Status:

RECRUITING

An Adaptive Multi-arm Trial to Improve Clinical Outcomes Among Children Recovering From Complicated SAM

Lead Sponsor:

Queen Mary University of London

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Oxford

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Program

Conditions:

Severe Acute Malnutrition

HIV

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-59 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Malnutrition underlies 45% of child deaths, and has far-reaching educational, economic and health consequences. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects 17 million children globally and is the most lif...

Detailed Description

This is a 5-arm randomized, unblinded clinical trial comparing: Arm 1: Standard-of-care (control) Arm 2: Antimicrobial package Arm 3: Reformulated RUTF Arm 4: Psychosocial package Arm 5: Antimicrobia...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 6-59 months, of either sex
  • Hospitalised with complicated severe acute malnutrition, as per WHO definition
  • Started transition to RUTF
  • Caregiver willing and able to attend the study clinic for all visits
  • Caregiver able and willing to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Any acute or chronic condition which mean that receipt of one or more study interventions, or participation in the trial, would not be advisable.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

1266 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05994742

Start Date

July 15 2024

End Date

September 1 2027

Last Update

November 18 2025

Active Locations (5)

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1

Matero Hospital

Lusaka, Zambia

2

UTH - University Teaching Hospital

Lusaka, Zambia

3

Chitungwiza Central Hospital

Harare, Zimbabwe

4

Parirenyatwa Hospital

Harare, Zimbabwe