The effectiveness of a food product in promoting weight gain in severely malnourished children

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a specially designed food product in promoting weight gain and changes in body composition in children with severe acute malnutrition

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/09/045906

Enrollment

160

Registered

2022-09-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E43- Unspecified severe protein-caloriemalnutrition

Interventions

Intervention1: Nutrishakthi Bal Ahaar: The children with uncomplicated SAM in the intervention arm will receive the food product specially designed for children with SAM. Amount- 1 sachet is equal to

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children allergic to milk or legumes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary Outcome 1: Weight gain in a period of one month in uncomplicated severely malnourished children Primary Outcome 2: Changes in body compositionTimepoint: Baseline (0 week) and end of week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 12 Baseline (0 week) and end of week 4	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary Outcome 1: Assessment of socio-demographic profile Secondary Outcome 2: Assessment of dietary intakeTimepoint: Baseline (0 week) Baseline (0 week) and end of week 4 and week 8	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nancy G Angeline

St Johns Research Institute

sumathi@sjri.res.in08049467000

Outcome results

None listed

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