Comparative analysis of complementary feeds in children with moderate acute malnutrition

Comparative analysis of complementary feeds in children with moderate acute malnutrition: an assessment of effectiveness, tolerability and safety

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201704002119141

Enrollment

240

Registered

2017-03-21

Start date

2016-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Paediatrics Moderate acute malnutrition in underfives

Interventions

Milk based formulation

Non milk based formulation

Hospital-based formulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children 6 months to 59 months with moderate acute malnutrition. 2. Children whose parents consented to their participation and agreed to bring them to the health facility during the period of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with chronic illnesses that may affect growth. 2. Children with feeding difficulties eg. cleft palate. 3. Children with diarrhea. 4. Children with neurologic disorders eg. cerebral palsy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
¿Improvement from baseline of nutritional indices (weight-for-age; height-for-age and weight-for-height)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in mid upper arm circumference from baseline;Time to recovery from MAM;Time to recovery from MAM;¿ Change in serum electrolyte, urea and creatinine values from baseline ;¿ All-cause- mortality	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactVictor Effiong Bassey

State Nutrition Officer Akwa Ibom State Ministry Of Health, Uyo

vicebassey@yahoo.com+234(0)8023400768

Outcome results

None listed

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