Pilot Study of PUFA-optimized RUTF for Severe Acute Malnutrition

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To test whether a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids (RUTF-P) is as effective for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) as standard RUTF.

Clinical Trial Description

Since 2007, RUTF has been the recommended treatment for SAM. RUTF is not conducive to the growth of bacteria because of the low moisture content, does not require cooking, and has led to greater recovery rates than liquid milk formulations in direct comparisons. One expected benefit of the RUTF-P is improved outcomes due to the higher levels of essential fatty acids.

The essential fatty acid profile (i.e., the level of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids) of RUTF-P may have important implications for cognitive development of children, especially infants, with SAM who consume these foods as their sole dietary source for several weeks. In particular, an excess of omega-6 fatty acids (from sources such as peanut and corn oil) and a minimum of omega-3 fatty acids (from sources like flax) may fail to support optimal cognitive development and neural function.

In this prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical effectiveness trial, we will compare two RUTF products in the treatment of SAM to test the effects of the two different RUTF products on essential fatty acid status. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT02053857
Study type	Interventional
Source	Washington University School of Medicine
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	February 2014
Completion date	July 2014

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