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Early Life Interventions for Childhood Growth and Development In Tanzania
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Azithromycin Oral Liquid Product, Nitazoxanide Oral Suspension, and 2 other interventions for Malnutrition and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 1,188 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to assess growth and cognitive effects of treatment with azithromycin and nitazoxanide and/or nicotinamide (vitamin B3) supplementation nicotinamide.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Azithromycin 20 mg/kg administered by study personnel at 6, 9, 12 and 15 months
Nitazoxanide 100 mg given twice daily for 3 days at 12 and 15 months
Mothers in the nicotinamide arm will be given nicotinamide 250 mg daily from delivery through 6 months post-partum in capsule form. Children in the nicotinamide arm will be given 100 mg/d in powder form between 6 and 18 months of age
Contain inert excipients only. Azithromycin placebo 20 mg/kg administered by study personnel at 6, 9, 12 and 15 months. Nitazoxanide placebo 100 mg given twice daily for 3 days at 12 and 15 months. Mothers in the nicotinamide placebo arm will be given placebo 250 mg daily from delivery through 6 months post-partum in capsule form. Children in the nicotinamide placebo arm will be given 100 mg/d of placebo in powder form between 6 and 18 months of age