Status:
COMPLETED
Zinc Bioavailability From Amaranth-enriched Maize Tortillas
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborating Sponsors:
International Atomic Energy Agency
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Conditions:
Nutritional Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-36 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Young children in Guatemala are at risk for nutrient deficiencies due to plant-based diets and poor sanitation. Stunting, frequent diarrhea, and respiratory infections are common. Supplementation of Z...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized cross-over study of zinc absorption in young children living in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Absorption of zinc will be measured from maize tortillas and maize tortillas fo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 2-3 years of age
- apparently healthy
- eats \>2-3 tortillas at each meal of the day.
Exclusion
- Chispitas or macrovital supplementation
- breastfeeding
- birth weight \< 2,500 g
- birth defect affecting growth and development
- chronic infection
- twin or triplet
- sibling enrolled in study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02208609
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
April 29 2016
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
2
Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Guatemala City, Guatemala