Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin A With BCG Vaccine
Lead Sponsor:
Bandim Health Project
Collaborating Sponsors:
Leiden University Medical Center
Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Conditions:
Mortality
Morbidity
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 1 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Two studies from Asia have suggested a beneficial effect of vitamin A supplementation given at birth. Hypotheses: Vitamin A supplementation administered at birth together with BCG vaccination is assoc...
Detailed Description
Vitamin A deficiency is common in low-income countries. Vitamin A supplementation to children above 6 months of age reduces all-cause mortality with 23 % to 30 %. Studies on vitamin A supplementation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Belonging to the study area
Exclusion
- Overt illness, signs of vitamin A deficiency, previous BCG vaccination
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
4800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00168597
Start Date
August 1 2002
Last Update
November 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Bandim Health Project, Apartado 861
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau