Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Growth, Morbidity, and Mortality of HIV Infected Children in Uganda
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Norwegian Programme for Development, Research and Higher Education
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-5 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Micronutrient deficiencies are common in HIV infected children and are aggravated by poor nutrition, especially in poor resource countries such as Uganda. It appears that micronutrient deficiencies co...
Detailed Description
Micronutrient deficiencies are common in HIV infected children and are aggravated by poor nutrition, especially in poor resource countries such as Uganda. It appears that micronutrient deficiencies co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 1 to 5 years
- HIV infection (previously confirmed by 2 ELISAs for children \> 18 months; DNA PCR for those \< 18 months)
- Informed consent from the parent/caretaker
- Ability to return for follow-up (lives within a radius of 15 km from hospital and unlikely to change residence during the course of the study)
Exclusion
- Children already enrolled in other studies
- Children with severe abnormalities which are likely to impair oral intake (for example, severe cerebral palsy)
- Severely ill children requiring urgent admission and resuscitation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
860 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00122941
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
June 16 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
Centre for International Health University of Bergen
Bergen, Bergen, Norway, NO-5021
2
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mulago Hospital
Kampala, Kampala, Uganda, P.O. 7072