Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy Trial to Examine Efficacy of Multimicronutrient Home Supplementation in Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Soroka University Medical Center
Conditions:
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Infectious Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-2 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The objective of the program is to examine the efficacy of 6 month home micronutrient supplementation in Bedouin and Jewish children on improvements in nutritional status including measures of iron, f...
Detailed Description
The high level of anemia persists in Negev children despite the existence of a policy of the Ministry of Health that calls for Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin D supplementation up to 12 months of age. In ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infant aged 5-7 months
- Infant whose parents give their written informed consent
- Infants whose parents intend to reside within the area for at least 12 months
- Infants receiving any additional food besides breast feeding
Exclusion
- Known or suspected haemotological disorders
- Known or suspected anemia (Hb \<11 gr/dl)
- Known or suspected immunological disorders
- Known or suspected malabsorption disorders
- Enrolled or scheduled to be enrolled in another clinical trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
771 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00276198
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
April 16 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Ministry of Health
Beersheba, Israel, 10050