Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Preventive and Therapeutic Zinc Supplementation Programs Among Young Children
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso
Helen Keller International
Conditions:
Zinc Deficiency
Diarrhea
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-27 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Zinc supplementation can either be provided in a lower daily dose to prevent zinc deficiency or in a higher dose for 10-14 days as part of the treatment of diarrhea. It is important to determine how b...
Detailed Description
This is a single-center cluster- and household-randomized, partially masked, community-based efficacy trial of zinc supplementation. The study sample consists of 5 study groups in one region, with 34 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 6-27 months of age
- Plan to remain in study area for 1 year
Exclusion
- Evidence of congenital abnormalities and chronic infection
- Severe anemia and severe acute malnutrition
- Consumption of micronutrient supplementation including zinc
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
7680 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00944359
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
July 13 2018
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Institut de Recherche en Science de la Sante
Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso