Status:
COMPLETED
Cornell University-Micronutrient Initiative Calcium Supplementation Study
Lead Sponsor:
Cornell University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kenya Ministry of Health
University of Nairobi
Conditions:
Preeclampsia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends prenatal calcium supplementation for prevention of preeclampsia in populations with inadequate dietary intake. This study seeks to compare the effect...
Detailed Description
This study is a non-inferiority trial that compares the effect of a dosing strategy involving lower overall dose and fewer administrations per day to the current WHO recommendation. The comparator arm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Attendance at ANC clinic in a primary care facility in Kakamega north
Exclusion
- Gestational age \< 16 weeks,
- Gestational age \> 30 weeks,
- Dietary or medicinal consumption of adequate calcium (according to the screening survey),
- Intention to leave study community before 8weeks from date of interview
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
1032 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02238704
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
June 1 2016
Last Update
July 27 2016
Active Locations (16)
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1
Chebwayi Health centre
Kakamega, Kenya
2
Chegulo Health centre
Kakamega, Kenya
3
Chevoso Health centre
Kakamega, Kenya
4
Chimoi dispensary
Kakamega, Kenya