Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Children at Risk of Undernutrition

Last updated: July 14, 2024
Sponsor: Abbott Nutrition
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diet And Nutrition

Weight Loss

Treatment

Oral Nutritional Supplement

Dietary counseling

Clinical Study ID

NCT05161000
AL48
  • Ages 36-107
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The objective of this randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of consuming a pediatric oral nutritional supplement (ONS) plus dietary counseling for 120 days on anthropometric growth, strength, and nutritional status, compared with dietary counseling alone in undernourished children in the United States.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Child is 36 months - 107 months of age.

  • Child is undernourished as determined by BMI for age z-score or Mid-upper-armcircumference z-score

  • Child's caregiver has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form (ICF),approved by an IRB, and provided Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or other applicable privacy regulation authorization prior to anyparticipation in the study.

  • Child's caregiver is willing to abstain from providing non-study oral nutritionsupplements during the study period duration.

  • Child's caregiver is able and willing to follow study procedures and record data inparent diaries and complete any forms or assessments needed during the study.

  • Child is willing to consume the study product for the duration of the study, ifrandomized to intervention group

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Child has a height-for-age z-score ≥ 0.

  • Child is currently drinking an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) on a regular basis (≥ 15 days in the past month)

  • Child is participating in another study that has not been approved as a concomitantstudy by AN.

  • Child has been diagnosed with the following:

  • Galactosemia, or an allergy or intolerance to any ingredient found in the studyproduct

  • Acute or chronic infections including but not restricted to respiratoryinfections, diarrhea, Hepatitis B or C, HIV infection or tuberculosis

  • Severe gastrointestinal disorders such as celiac disease, short bowel syndrome,pancreatic insufficiency, or cystic fibrosis

  • Neoplastic, renal, hepatic or cardiovascular, hormonal or metabolic disorders,Down's syndrome or significant, uncorrected cardiac anomalies that may impactgrowth

  • Infantile anorexia nervosa, developmental disability, including physicaldisorders such as cerebral palsy, or a developmental delay that is consideredtoo severe for participation

  • Disorders of hemoglobin structure, function or synthesis

  • Clinically significant nutritional deficiency requiring specialty nutritionaltherapy

  • Any other clinically significant medical condition, which in the investigator'sopinion, makes him or her unsuitable for inclusion in the study.

Study Design

Total Participants: 279
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Oral Nutritional Supplement
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 18, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
June 11, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Midway Medical Clinic

    Oneonta, Alabama 35121
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • HealthStar Research Glenwood

    Glenwood, Arkansas 71943
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • HealthStar Research, LLC

    Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • L.A. Universal Research Center, Inc.

    Los Angeles, California 90057
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Kissimmee Clinical Research

    Kissimmee, Florida 34743
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • D&H National Research Centers

    Miami, Florida 33155
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Dade Research Center, LLC

    Miami, Florida 33126
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Suncoast Research, Assoc., LLC

    Miami, Florida 33173
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Springs Medical Research

    Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Velocity Clinical Research

    Covington, Louisiana 70433
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Southern Clinical Research

    Zachary, Louisiana 70791
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Alivation Research (Primary Care)

    Lincoln, Nebraska 68526
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Javara Inc. 3380

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tribe Clinical Research LLC.

    Greenville, South Carolina 29607
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Javara, Inc. 3377

    Dallas, Texas 75230
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Invesclinic US LLC

    Edinburg, Texas 78539
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Proactive Clinical Research

    Edinburg, Texas 78539
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gulf Bank Medical Center

    Houston, Texas 77037
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gentle Pediatrics

    Sugar Land, Texas 77479
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Chrysalis Clinical Research

    Saint George, Utah 84790
    United States

    Site Not Available

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