Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Iron Versus Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Anemia in Preschool Children of Malaria-Endemic Area
Lead Sponsor:
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique
Collaborating Sponsors:
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Fonds pour la recherche scientifique médicale (FRSM), Belgium
Conditions:
Anemia
Undernutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-23 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Some micronutrients are likely to interact with malaria parasite, leading to either synergistic or antagonist effect on malaria morbidity and therefore on hemoglobin response. The purpose of this stu...
Detailed Description
This is a community-based randomised double-blind trial. Children aged 6-23 months are randomised to receive either iron (n=91), iron and zinc (IZ, n=90) or MMN (n=89), 5 days/week for 6 months. Suppl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age of 6-23 months
- hemoglobin concentration range of 70-109 g/L
Exclusion
- severe wasting (weight-for-height z-score \< -3)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
297 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00628459
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
March 5 2008
Active Locations (1)
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District Sanitaire de Kongoussi
Kongoussi, Burkina Faso