WPC-RUTF acceptability and effectiveness

Acceptability and effectiveness of Milk Whey protein based Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food in treatment of severe acute malnutrition in under-five

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201308000562388

Enrollment

600

Registered

2013-06-13

Start date

2010-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Paediatrics Severe acute Malnutrition

Interventions

WPC-RUTF

P-RUTF

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: MUAC=6 and <60 months of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 59 months of age Neurological disability inability to eat solid food Allergy to peanut Refusal to sign consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
weight gain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery rate;MUAC gain;Length of stay	—

Countries

Malawi

Contacts

Public ContactPaluku Bahwere

Research manager

paluku@validinternational.org+3226522641

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026