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A Novel Low-Cost Tool for a More Efficient and Reliable Weight-for-Height/Length Assessment

510 participantsStarted 2018-12

Plain-language summary

Weight-for-height/length z-score is one of the indicators used to diagnose acute malnutrition. In the existing method, the assessment involves three steps and takes significant time with a wider room for errors. A new tool is developed to address these drawbacks. A preliminary testing done show encouraging results, but a more robust study is needed. This research will b done with the objective of comparing diagnostic efficiency and reliability of the 'new' method against the 'existing' one using a diagnostic randomized clinical trial method.

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All children under five years of age living in the study area. Exclusion Criteria: * Children for whom weigh-for-height assessments can not be done due to physical deformities and disabilities.

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?

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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

Diagnostic Reliability

Timeframe: In 3 months

Efficiency of assessment

Timeframe: in 3 months

Reliability of WHZ assessments done by community Health Extension Workers

Timeframe: in 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03780348

SponsorJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-28

Contact for this trial

Yared A Fantaye, MD, MPH

+251 911944651 yared_abebe@et.jsi.org

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