Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)
Treatment for Protein Energy Malnutrition
Typical Dosage: 150-220 kcal/kg/day, adjusted by weight/age
Effectiveness
95%
Safety Score
90%
Clinical Trials
2
Participants
200K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
90
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
150-220 kcal/kg/day, adjusted by weight/age
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks for weight gain, 4-8 weeks for recovery
Treatment Duration
4-8 weeks
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
4(Treat 4 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$500
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$850
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$85/QALY
QALYs Gained
10
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,000
Cost per Remission
$1,062
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) Outcomes
for Protein Energy Malnutrition
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+95%
Response Rate
+85%
Remission Rate
+80%
Common Side Effects
Minor gastrointestinal upset
+5%
Allergic reactions (e.g., peanut)
+0.1%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
2 completed trials for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Protein Energy Malnutrition
Pilot Study of PUFA-optimized RUTF for Severe Acute Malnutrition
NCT02053857COMPLETEDNA
141 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Blantyre, Malawi
Started: Feb 1, 2014
Dietary Rehabilitation in Severely Acutely Malnourished Children
NCT05009823COMPLETED
1.96K participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Started: Aug 10, 2021