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N/ACompleted· 1,322 enrolled
Drug / intervention
amoxicillin +2 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Treatment of High-Risk Moderate Acute Malnutrition Using Expanded Admission Criteria (Hi-MAM Study): A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Washington University School of Medicine·interventional·Posted Aug 27, 2018·Updated Sep 1, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating amoxicillin, Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), and 1 other intervention for Malnutrition. Completed, enrolled 1,322 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This project explores whether children have better growth and cognitive development when the clinic identifies "higher risk" MAM children and support them either with the same treatment as SAM children or with the recommended practice: nutrition counseling.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsMalnutrition
CountriesSierra Leone
CollaboratorsCentre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada, Department of Psychology, University of Tampere, Finland, Project Peanut Butter, Sierra Leone

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 27, 2018
Enrollment StartNov 13, 2018
Primary CompletionJun 5, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.6 yearsPosted 7.8 years ago

Interventions

amoxicillindrug

At enrollment the child will receive a 1 week course of amoxicillin

Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)dietary

1 sachet RUTF per day (508 calories) till child MUAC is greater than 12.4 cm or 12 weeks have elapsed

Mother Care groupbehavioral

Nutrition education via mother care groups lead by a respected elder in the local community