Status:

UNKNOWN

Safety of Various Mode of Delivery of Iron Supplement on Iron Toxicity Markers in Preschool Children

Lead Sponsor:

Annamalai University

Conditions:

Iron Overload

Oxidative Stress

Eligibility:

All Genders

24-36 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of study is to evaluate and compare the effect of iron supplementation when given as iron tablet or fortified biscuit or combined with zinc in the form of tablet on morbidity and iron toxi...

Detailed Description

The study will be carried out in two phases in Sangam Vihar, Delhi. The survey will be conducted to identify children in the age group of 24-36 months. After obtaining consent, an enrollment form with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • between 24-36 months of age
  • not severely malnourished or ill requiring hospitalization
  • willing to stay in the study area for 6 months
  • consent to participate

Exclusion

  • not consented
  • severely malnourished or ill requiring hospitalization

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00980421

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

August 1 2010

Last Update

September 21 2009

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Center for Micronutrient Research

Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110024