Status:
COMPLETED
Maternal Vit D Supplements & Infant and Maternal Biomarkers & Outcomes in Southern Ethiopia
Lead Sponsor:
Oklahoma State University
Conditions:
Vitamin D Deficiency
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Synthesis of vitamin D in the skin through the action of sunlight is a major source of vitamin D in parts of the world where foods are not fortified with the vitamin. Skin pigmentation (color), dress ...
Detailed Description
Vitamin D is a vitamin that regulates calcium and phosphorous homeostasis and ensures proper mineralization of bone. Lactating women and infants are considered to be at risk of vitamin D deficiency du...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Breastfeeding
- Available for enrollment within 2 weeks of delivery
- Residing in the study area in Ethiopia
- Apparently healthy
Exclusion
- Self-reported chronic or acute disease condition
- Not breastfeeding
- Twin births
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02210884
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
September 1 2016
Last Update
February 6 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Hawassa University
Awasa, Ethiopia