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Choline to Prevent SAM in Children With MAM
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test choline supplementation in children with moderate acute malnutrition in Malawi. The main question it aims to answer is: Will provision of RUSF with added choline (500mg/day) throughout treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (up to 12 weeks) reduce deterioration to severe acute malnutrition among 6-59 month old Malawian children compared with standard RUSF?
Official title: An Individually Randomized, Partially Blinded, Controlled Trial of Choline-containing Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (C-RUSF) for Children With Moderate Acute Malnutrition to Reduce Deterioration to Severe Acute Malnutrition Compared to Standard RUSF.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 59 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1500
Start Date
2024-03-18
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2025-12-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
C-RUSF (Ready-to-use Supplemental Food with added Choline)
Ready-to-use Supplemental Food with added Choline
S-RUSF (Ready-to-use Supplemental Food without added Choline)
Standard Ready-to-use Supplemental Food
Locations (10)
Chikonde Health Center
Chikonde, Malawi
Chipolonga Health Center
Chipolonga, Malawi
Makhwira Health Center
Makhwira, Malawi
Mbiza Health Clinic
Mbiza, Malawi
Milonde Health Center
Milonde, Malawi
Mitondo Health Center
Mitondo, Malawi
Muloza Health Clinic
Muloza, Malawi
Namasalima Health Center
Namasalima, Malawi
Naphimba Health Center
Naphimba, Malawi
Nkhate Health Clinic
Nkhate, Malawi