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Malnutrition

Subtypes of Malnutrition

Vitamin D deficiency 4 X-linked hypophosphatemia 2 Choline Deficiency 1 Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder 1 Rickets 1 Subacute combined degeneration 1 Undernutrition 1 Wernicke encephalopathy 1 Vitamin A deficiency 0

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Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials for Malnutrition

20 trials tracked for Malnutrition: 1 in phase 3 or 4.

20Trials tracked
1Phase 3 & 4
0Recruiting
0With published results
Phase distribution
Phase 4 1 Phase 2 1 Other / NA 18
  1. Phase 4 Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils Completed
  2. Phase 2 Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in SCD, in Northern Nigeria Completed
  3. N/A Nutritional Impact of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Supplementation in Mothers and Children Completed
  4. N/A Nutrition Monitoring and Feeding Optimization With the smART+ System - Comparative Study Completed
  5. N/A Prevention of Weight Loss in Long Term Care Veterans Completed
  6. N/A Shamba Maisha: Pilot Agricultural Intervention for Food Security and HIV Health Outcomes in Kenya Completed
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  1. N/A Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Sierra Leone Completed
  2. N/A Low Indexes of Metabolism - Information to Teams (LIMIT) Completed
  3. N/A Caregiver Training to Prevent Konzo Disease in Children in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Completed
  4. N/A Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia and Nutritional Status in Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  5. N/A The Dietetic Consultation: an Illuminative Evaluation Completed
  6. N/A Whey Permeate Study Completed
  7. N/A Evaluating a Family-based Nutrition and Garden Intervention in Rural Guatemala Completed
  8. N/A Comparison of Nutrition Risk Screens Completed
  9. N/A COPD: Oral Nutrition Supplements vs. Energy- and Protein Dense in Between Meal Snacks. Completed
  10. N/A Promoting Physical Growth and Positive Development in Severely Stunted Guatemalan Children Completed
  11. N/A Frail2Fit Study: Online Nutrition and Exercise Support for Older Adults With Frailty Completed
  12. N/A Effectiveness Comparison of Three Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition Completed
  13. N/A The RELISH Study: Compliance and Palatability of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Hospitalised Older Adults Completed
  14. N/A Nutritional Perihabilitation in Older Veterans Undergoing Surgery Completed

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High ambient temperatures associated with reduced anthropometric indicators in children from Sub-Saharan Africa
Diabetes & Endocrinology Meta-analysis
High ambient temperatures associated with reduced anthropometric indicators in children from Sub-Saharan Africa Higher temperatures linked to lower weight and height scores in young children
A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 3 million individuals, predominantly children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa, found an inv…
Higher temperatures are linked to slightly lower weight and height scores in young children, a connection found across nearly 3 million peop…
Apr 3, 2026
Vitamin D3 supplementation improved exercise tolerance in deficient male COPD patients in small RCT
Pulmonology & Critical Care RCT
Vitamin D3 supplementation improved exercise tolerance in deficient male COPD patients in small RCT Vitamin D supplements linked to better walking ability in men with COPD and low vitamin D
A 26-week double-blind RCT in 40 vitamin D3-deficient male COPD patients found that oral vitamin D3 supplementation (80,000 IU/week then adj…
Men with COPD and low vitamin D levels walked farther and felt less breathless after taking supplements for six months.
Apr 2, 2026

Questions about Malnutrition

What happens to nutritional recovery in malnourished children after they have diarrhea?

Diarrhea can slow nutritional recovery in malnourished children, but many recover weight quickly; stunting and underweight take longer and relapse is common.

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Can washed microbiota transplantation help a child with malnutrition and resistant infections?

A case report suggests washed microbiota transplantation (WMT) may help a malnourished child with resistant infections, but more research is needed.

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How does the gut microbiome differ in undernourished children living in low-income countries?

Undernourished children in low-income countries often have an immature gut microbiome with low diversity, high levels of potentially harmful bacteria like Proteobacteria, and depletion of beneficial microbes.

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Can oral nutritional supplements reduce mortality for older inpatients at risk of malnutrition?

Yes, oral nutritional supplements may reduce mortality in older inpatients at risk of malnutrition, based on a 2024 Cochrane review and other studies.

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