Impact of Spirulina Corn Soy Blend on Protein Energy Malnourished and Iron Deficient children aged 6-23 months in Ndhiwa Sub-County-Kenya

An intervention involving 240 malnourished children randomly assigned to either SCSB,CSB and placebo groups through lottery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202004842786087

Enrollment

276

Registered

2020-04-28

Start date

2012-03-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

SCSB

Placebo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: MUAC 115mm to 125mm WHZ score >-3 to -3 to <-2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe acute malnutrition HAZ <-3 Zscores Bilateral edema Pre-exsisting conditions such as cancers, heart, kidney and liver conditions on intervention by the time of recruitment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Retinol Binding Protein;Hematocrit ;WHZ;WAZ	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dietary intake;Morbidity	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactJudith Kimiywe

Supervisor

jokimiywe@gmail.com+254721915459

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026