Effects of Prebiotics on Metagenomic Diversity and Abundance in Young Children With Acute Malnutrition

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

March 1, 2024

Study Completion Date

June 1, 2024

Conditions
Child Malnutrition
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) Powder

"Prebiotic GOS Powder is a galacto-oligosaccharide ingredient low in mono-sugars. Scientific studies have shown positive effects of oligosaccharides, among which galacto-oligosaccharides, on growth of bifidobacterial, stool consistency bowel function and transit time, support of natural defenses and mineral absorption.~The product mainly consists of 97% dry matter with 69% prebiotic GOS, 23% lactose and 5% glucose and galactose as monosaccharides. These prebiotics have β-(4) glycosidic linkages and have been proven as safe product"

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Starch Only

The Starch Solution is a low-fat diet.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

RUTF + Starch

ready-to-use therapeutic food and The Starch Solution is a low-fat diet.

Trial Locations (1)

54500

Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan

OTHER

lead

University of the Punjab

OTHER

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