Status:
COMPLETED
Micronutrients and Enteric Infections in African Children
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Enteric Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-6 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to see if giving vitamin and mineral supplements helps to protect infants and children from diarrhea, which vitamins and minerals help to improve a child's weight and growt...
Detailed Description
A major initiative to reduce the impact of enteric infections on health and nutrition has been micronutrient supplementation. Measures for routine vitamin A and zinc supplementation are gaining increa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 4-6 months of age (stratified by HIV status) Infant able to take oral preparations Consent of parent/guardian HIV status obtained from mother and child
Exclusion
- Documented micronutrient supplementation other than vitamin A in the preceding month Less than 60% of mean weight for age by NCHS guidelines (micronutrient intervention obligatory according to WHO guidelines for management of severely malnourished children) Persistent diarrhea (\>=7 days) at the time of study enrollment Exclusive breastfeeding Infants in whom a second confirmatory HIV test cannot be obtained (when required) Co-enrollment of the infant in other clinical intervention trials e.g. antibiotic or vaccine trials
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
516 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00133419
End Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
August 27 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies
Mtubatuba, South Africa, 3935