Status:

COMPLETED

Zinc Homeostasis and Kinetics in Children With Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Lead Sponsor:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Zinc deficiency has occasionally been reported in CF, but the need for additional zinc is unclear. We will examine the effect of additional zinc supplements on zinc absorption, zinc excretion, zinc ba...

Detailed Description

Overt zinc deficiency presents with features of acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) including diarrhea, dermatitis, growth failure, and poor immune function. AE has been described as a complication of c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 8-14 years old
  • Have clinical pancreatic insufficiency (defined as the need for pancreatic enzyme replacement)
  • Have no other medical problems except CF (and its complications)
  • Weigh \> 25kg

Exclusion

  • Are taking any medicines (other than for CF and its complications)
  • Have known pancreatic endocrine dysfunction
  • Are taking more than 10 mg/d elemental zinc supplements
  • Have had major GI surgery, including gut resection, but not including surgery for decompression of meconium ileus (if this was the presenting feature of CF)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00104494

Start Date

May 1 2004

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

July 30 2015

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030