Overview

Pilot Study of PUFA-optimized RUTF for Severe Acute Malnutrition

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborator:
University of Malawi
Treatments:
Amoxicillin