Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Targeted Zinc Fortification Programs on Plasma Zinc Concentration

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Davis

Collaborating Sponsors:

Helen Keller International

Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal

Conditions:

Zinc Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-17 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of plasma zinc concentration for assessing the impact of targeted zinc fortification programs.

Detailed Description

The objectives of the present study are to determine whether plasma zinc concentration changes in response to additional zinc consumption, as provided by zinc-fortified cereal-based complementary food...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • apparently healthy

Exclusion

  • severe malnutrition
  • severe anemia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00944398

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

February 19 2010

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Helen Keller International

Dakar, Senegal