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Effect of vitamin B12 supplementation on anthropometric indices in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) aged 1 month to 60 month in a nutritional rehabilitation center - a randomized control trial

A Randomized Control Double Blind Parallel group without Placebo Clinical Trial to look the antropometric outcome of Vitamin B12 supplementation in children with severe acute malnutrition(SAM) aged b1 month to 60 months in Nutritional Rehabilitation Center - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057950
Enrollment
180
Registered
2023-09-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E43- Unspecified severe protein-caloriemalnutrition

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitamin B12 and SAM supplements: Vitamin B12:500 microgram/day for 6 weeks, Vitamin A 50000 unit to 2 lakh unit according to age for 1day, Folic acid 1 mg/day for 14 days, Zinc 2mg/kg/

Sponsors

Moti Lal Nehru Medical College Allahabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Parents or guardians willing to give written informed consent 2.Age group of 1 month to 60 month children with severe acute malnutrition(SAM) 3.SAM will be defined as : Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. All children with non-nutritional anaemia (malignancy,haemolytic anaemia and aplastic anaemia) 2. Children diagnosed to have chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, GIT disorder(inflammatory bowel disorders),heart disease,infantile tremor syndrome 3. Children with unstable viatals

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change in anthropometric parameters ( weight and height) after vitamin B12 supplementationTimepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Document changes in Hb levels and MCV levels 2.Describe the prevalence of anemia in enrolled patients 3.Describe percentage of different types of anemia 4.Describe the final outcome of enrolled patients Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manisha Maurya

Department of Pediatrics,Sarojini Naidu Children Hospital, Allahabad

drmanisha99@yahoo.com9335982127

Outcome results

None listed

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