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Malnutrition, Child clinical trials and research

• 11Clinical trials
• 9Countries

Newest Malnutrition, Child clinical trials

All recruiting trials (11)

• Examining intestinal parasitic infections in malnourished children under five in Sohag, Egypt

  This study is trying to find out how common intestinal infections are in malnourished children under five in Sohag, Egypt, by looking at their stool samples and measuring their growth.

  Recruiting Sohag University · Sohag, Saqulta · NCT06716060

• Caregiver training for screening malnutrition relapse in children

  This study is testing if training caregivers to measure their children's arm size can help catch malnutrition relapses in kids who have recently recovered from severe malnutrition.

  Recruiting University of California, San Francisco · Nouna · NCT06599580

• Improving treatment for severe malnutrition in children in Kenya

  This study is testing a new way to help young children in Kenya who are severely malnourished by using community health workers with smartphones to improve screening and treatment.

  Recruiting International Food Policy Research Institute · Lodwar · NCT06441305

• Tailored nutritional follow-up after discharge for children from term birth to 18 years

  This trial tests whether a personalized nutrition follow-up program after hospital discharge helps children who started nutritional support and their families see better nutrition, feeding behavior, and quality of life.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Erasmus Medical Center · Rotterdam, South Holland and 5 other locations · NCT06414200

• Improving treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Ethiopia

  This study is testing a new program in Ethiopia that uses community groups to improve how children with severe acute malnutrition get treated and supported.

  Recruiting International Food Policy Research Institute · Jimma · NCT06380504

• Evaluating the safety of SMOFlipid in preventing malnutrition-related complications

  This study is testing if SMOFlipid, a special fat mixture, can help both kids and adults who need long-term feeding through a vein avoid serious nutrition-related problems.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 4 Fresenius Kabi · Atlanta, Georgia and 5 other locations · NCT06049680

• Using azithromycin to treat severe acute malnutrition in children

  This study is testing if adding azithromycin to the usual treatment can help young children with severe malnutrition gain weight and improve their health.

  Recruiting Phase 4 University of California, San Francisco · Nouna, Kossi · NCT06010719

• High-calorie oral nutrition for growth and development in malnourished young children

  This trial will test whether daily high-calorie oral nutritional supplements plus nutrition education help malnourished children aged 1–3 years gain more weight, grow taller, and improve development compared with nutrition education and dietary instruction alone.

  Recruiting at 13 sites Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · Hefei, Anhui and 12 other locations · NCT05911893

• Mobile app plus counseling to promote exclusive breastfeeding and healthy infant feeding in Karachi

  This trial will test whether a smartphone coaching app combined with face-to-face counseling helps pregnant women in Karachi exclusively breastfeed for six months and follow recommended young child feeding practices.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT05590351

• Nutritional supplements to prevent diarrhea in malnourished children

  This study is testing if milk-based nutritional supplements can help prevent diarrhea and improve recovery in malnourished children aged 6-24 months who have been hospitalized.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 3 University of Washington · Homa Bay and 3 other locations · NCT05519254

• Providing egg vouchers to mothers of young children in rural Honduras

  This study is testing whether giving egg vouchers to mothers of young children in rural Honduras can help improve their kids' nutrition and health.

  Recruiting Georgia Southern University · Concepción, Intibucá Department · NCT04721197

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How many Malnutrition, Child clinical trials are recruiting right now?

11, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 9 countries. The most sites are in Kenya (2 trials), Burkina Faso (2 trials), United States (1 trial), Honduras (1 trial), China (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 2, Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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