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Each participant in the intervention group will receive a pre-measured daily dose of Tenebrio molitor The supplement is designed to improve protein quality and micronutrient intake, particularly iron, zinc, and vitamin B12, in children aged 2-10 years.\n\nThis intervention differs from traditional nutritional supplements by using Tenebrio molitor as a novel source of animal protein and micronutrients, contributing to sustainable food systems and child nutrition in low-resource settings.",[9],null,{"type":22,"name":28,"description":29,"armGroupLabels":30,"otherNames":26},"Control Group (Maize-Soy supplement)","The control supplement is a daily dietary mixture made from maize and soy flour, formulated to match the dose of the intervention supplement but without Tenebrio molitor protein. This preparation represents a conventional plant-based dietary supplement commonly used in nutritional support programs.\n\nIt serves as an active comparator to assess the added nutritional and functional benefits of Tenebrio molitor flour in improving biochemical and anthropometric indicators of child nutrition.",[15],[32],{"name":33,"affiliation":34,"role":35},"Nerea Martín Calvo","University of Navarra","STUDY_DIRECTOR",[37,42],{"name":38,"role":39,"phone":40,"phoneExt":26,"email":41},"Nerea Martín Calvo, PhD","CONTACT","+34 629 34 79 56","nmartincalvo@unav.es",{"name":43,"role":39,"phone":44,"phoneExt":26,"email":41},"Andrea Aquino Blanco, Nutritionist","+34 692468366",[46],{"facility":47,"status":26,"city":48,"state":26,"zip":26,"country":49,"countryCode":50,"cosmosGeoPoint":51,"geoPoint":56,"contacts":57},"Kesho Congo","Bukavu","Democratic Republic of the Congo","CD",{"type":52,"coordinates":53},"Point",[54,55],28.84281,-2.49077,{"lat":55,"lon":54},[58],{"name":59,"role":39,"phone":60,"phoneExt":26,"email":61},"Adolphe Nyakasane, Pediatritian","+243 820 422 427","adolphe.nyakasane@keshocongo.org",{"type":63,"investigatorFullName":26,"investigatorTitle":26,"investigatorAffiliation":26,"oldNameTitle":26,"oldOrganization":26},"SPONSOR",[65],{"name":66,"class":67},"Fundación Amigos de Monkole","UNKNOWN","100614784","nutritional-intervention-with-tenebrio-molitor-powder-in-children-with-chronic-malnutrition-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-100614784",false,"NCT07284095","Nutritional Intervention With Tenebrio Molitor Powder in Children With Chronic Malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo","SANTE INITIATIVE: Nutritional Intervention With Tenebrio Molitor Powder in Children With Chronic Malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo","SANTE","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Children diagnosed with chronic malnutrition (weight-for-height or BMI below -2 SD according to WHO standards).\n\nChildren whose families agree to participate in the intervention and sign the informed consent form.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Children with severe acute illnesses that may interfere with the intervention.\n* Children with known allergies to the ingredients of the nutritional products provided.","ALL","2 Years","10 Years",{"count":80,"type":81},40,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[84],"NA","The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a dietary supplement based on Tenebrio molitor (mealworm flour) can improve nutritional status and biomarkers of micronutrient deficiency in children aged 2-10 years.\n\nThe main questions it aims to answer are:\n\n• Does regular supplementation with Tenebrio molitor flour improve chronic malnutrition status\n\nResearchers will compare the intervention group (children receiving Tenebrio molitor flour supplement) with the control group (children receiving a traditional maize-soy flour supplement) to assess differences in biochemical and anthropometric outcomes after the intervention period.\n\nParticipants will:\n\n* Participate in baseline and follow-up anthropometric and blood sample assessments (hemoglobin, albumin, zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin B12, prealbumin).\n* Consume a daily dietary supplement (either Tenebrio molitor flour or maize-soy flour) for the duration of the intervention.\n* Provide information on dietary intake and general health status through structured questionnaires administered by the research team.",[87,88],"Chronic Malnutrition","Stunting of Growth",[87,90,91,92,93],"Stunting","Tenebrio Molitor","Food Security","Sustainable Foods","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2025-12-15",{"date":97,"type":98},"2025-12-16","ACTUAL",{"date":100,"type":81},"2026-02-01",{"date":102,"type":81},"2026-08",{"name":5,"class":6},1]