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Mother Screening for Relapse Using Mid-upper Arm Circumference Among Children Recovered From Severe Acute Malnutrition (Full Scale Trial)

RecruitingNAAges 6 Months - 54 MonthsAllUniversity of California, San Francisco
NCT06599580 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

A 1:1:1 individually randomized unmasked controlled trial is proposed in which caregivers will be trained to screen their children who have recovered from an episode of SAM (severe acute malnutrition) using MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) tapes. One arm will include caregiver screening with a mid-upper arm circumference tape and usual monthly follow-up schedule for the first 3 months post enrollment and a final follow-up at 6 months. Another arm will include caregiver screening with a mid-upper arm circumference tape and a reduced follow-up schedule for one visit at 3 months and a final visit at 6 months. The third arm will adhere to the current standard of care, which is no caregiver training to conduct mid-upper arm circumference screenings and monthly clinic-based follow-up appointments for 3 months with a final visit at 6 months post enrollment. Children aged 6-54 months with a do

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Caregiver's aged 18 years old or older or a legal guardian or a relative aged 18 or older * Child aged 6-54 months * Child has recovered from an episode of severe acute malnutrition per Burkinabè national guidelines (weight-for-height ≥ -2 and/or mid-upper arm circumference ≥ 12.5 cm in the past month, with the criterion used for admissions corresponding to the original admission criteria) * Family is planning to stay in the study area for 6 months * Appropriate consent from the caregiver or guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver age under 18 years old, or legal guardian or relatives under 18 years old * Child age \< 6 months or \> 54 months * Twins/multiple births * Children with feeding issues * Did not recover from severe acute malnutrition in the past month * Family is planning to move out of the study area in the next 6 months * Caregiver or guardian refuses to provide consent
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What it tests

  • Training caregivers to screen children for malnutrition relapse
  • Reduced follow-up schedule
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Where

1 site
Centre de recherche en sante de nouna
Nouna, Burkina Faso
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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