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Evaluating effective measurements to safely discharge children aged 6 months to 5 years from community treatment programmes severe acute malnutrition

Optimal Mid-Upper Arm Circumference cut-off for discharge from community-based treatment programmes for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children aged 6 to 59 months in India: a randomized study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/12/010743
Enrollment
725
Registered
2017-12-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children aged 6 months to 5 years with Acute Malnutrition

Interventions

Intervention1: Mid Upper Arm Circumference at discharge of 120mm: This is a measurement of the circumference of the mid-upper arm after completion of treatment for severe acute malnutrition Control In

Sponsors

Medecins Sans Frontires India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Children aged 6-59 months with complicated or uncomplicated SAM by MUAC (MUAC - Written informed consent from one legal guardian of the child

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Bilateral pitting edema - Suspected or confirmed congenital health conditions (eg cerebral palsy, congenital heart disease, cleft palate) which would predispose children to non-recovery - Suspected or confirmed chronic health conditions (eg diabetes, hypothyroidism, HIV, TB) which would predispose children to non-recovery. - Previously enrolled and discharged from study and meeting admission criteria for SAM by MUAC (MUAC - Children from outside the study area for whom follow-up may not be possible

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- SAM status (MUAC less than 115mm and, or bilateral pitting edema) at day 180 post-exit - MAM status or deterioration since exit from TFP (MUAC 115-119mm in the 120mm exit arm or 115-124mm in the 125mm exit arm) at day 90 and day 180 - All cause mortality at day 90 and day 180 post-exit - Routine nutrition program indicators at exit following period of intervention. Timepoint: Day 90 and day 180 post exit—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint is severe acute malnutrition status (MUAC less than 115mm and/or bilateral pitting edema)Timepoint: The primary endpoint is severe acute malnutrition status (MUAC less than 115mm and/or bilateral pitting edema)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sakib Burza

Medecins Sans Frontières

sakib.burza@barcelona.msf.org9871258886

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026