Comparing Several Strategies to Manage Moderate Acute Malnutrition Among Children From 6 to 24 Months Old
Comparing Several Strategies to Manage Moderate Acute Malnutrition Among Children From 6 to 24 Months Old
NCT ID: NCT03474276 Phase: PHASE3 Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 1357 Completion: 2019-06-30
Conditions
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Interventions
Azythromycin, Inuline and fructo-oligosaccharides, Albendazole, Fortified blend flour
Summary
The aim of this open-label randomized controlled trial conducted in four African countries (Madagascar, Niger, Central African Republic and Senegal) is to compare three strategies of renutrition for moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in children based on modulation of the gut microbiota with enriched flours alone, enriched flours with prebiotics or enriched flours coupled with antibiotic treatment. Cognitive development of children (Senegal) will also be studied and compared.
Primary Outcome
Recovery at three month