NCT06380504 Increasing the Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Ethiopia
| NCT ID | NCT06380504 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Condition | Acute Malnutrition, Severe |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 1,080 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-05-02 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-09-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 1,080 participants in total. It began in 2024-05-02 with a primary completion date of 2026-09-30.
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Brief Summary
The R-SWITCH intervention aims to address the low coverage of treatment for severe wasting (SAM) by leveraging existing community groups to deliver an integrated package focused on prevention, screening, referral, and treatment of SAM. It includes behavior change communication on child nutrition and health, active screening, improved passive screening at health posts, and follow-up of referred cases and those enrolled in outpatient treatment programs (OTP). The primary objectives of the R-SWITCH studies are to assess the intervention's impact on OTP coverage, identify implementation barriers and facilitators, and evaluate its cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Child 6-59 months of age * Suffering from SAM (defined as MUAC \< 115mm or presence of bilateral pitting edema or Weight-for-Length Z-score \<-3) OR currently enrolled in SAM OTP Exclusion Criteria: \- Anthropometric malformation or being handicapped which hampers anthropometric measurements.
Contact & Investigator
Lieven Huybregts, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
International Food Policy Research Institute
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06380504 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 6 Months or older, up to 5 Years, studying Acute Malnutrition, Severe. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06380504 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06380504 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at l.huybregts@cgiar.org for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06380504 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Jimma, Ethiopia.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06380504 clinical trial?
NCT06380504 is sponsored by International Food Policy Research Institute. The principal investigator is Lieven Huybregts, PhD at International Food Policy Research Institute. The trial plans to enroll 1,080 participants.