CompletedNot Applicable

Transition to Scale of Nutrition and Psychosocial Stimulation Program for Malnourished Children

Bangladesh6,400 participantsStarted 2014-02

Plain-language summary

We hypothesize that it is feasible to integrate a program of Nutritional Care and Pychosocial Stimulation into the Community Clinics in Bangladesh and thereby improve malnourished children's growth and development after a year of intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 24 Months

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Moderately and Severely malnourished children WAZ\<-2SD * Age: 6-24 months * Both male and female children * Living within 30 minutes walk from the Community Clinic * Parents giving consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe Acute Malnutrition with complications requiring close monitoring and/or hospitalization * Severe clinical pallor * Known chronic diseases like epilepsy, cerebral palsy, mental retardation * Twin/multiple birth Children with above exclusion criteria or those whose parents do not wish to sign the consent form will not be included in the evaluation sample but if they wish they will receive the stimulation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Cognitive, Language and Motor Composite Scores

Timeframe: 12 months

Anthropometry multiple measures, viz. Weight, length/height and head circumference

Timeframe: 12 months

Behaviour

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02208531

SponsorInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-11-30

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Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 24 Months

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.