Comparing Several Strategies to Manage Moderate Acute Malnutrition Among Children From 6 to 24 Months Old
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-06-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Institut Pasteur
Collaborators:
Action Contre la Faim Centre de Recherches Médicales et Sanitaires CERMES Niger Institut Pasteur de Bangui Institut Pasteur de Dakar Institut Pasteur de Madagascar