Caregiver training for screening malnutrition relapse in children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of training caregivers to use mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements to screen for relapse of malnutrition in children aged 6-54 months who have recovered from severe acute malnutrition. The trial involves three groups: one with caregiver training and regular follow-ups, another with caregiver training and reduced follow-ups, and a control group receiving standard care without caregiver training. The study aims to determine if caregiver-led screening can improve detection of malnutrition relapse and enhance children's health outcomes. A total of 1200 caregiver-child dyads will be enrolled to assess the impact of this intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Centre de recherche en sante de nouna
  Nouna, Burkina Faso Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Catherine Oldenburg, ScD — University of California, San Francisco
• Study coordinator: Catherine Oldenburg, ScD
• Email: catherine.oldenburg@uscf.edu
• Phone: 415-502-8843

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.