Status:
COMPLETED
Caribbean Island Urinary Iodine Survey 2018
Lead Sponsor:
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pan American Health Organization
UNICEF
Conditions:
Iodine Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Brief Summary
Many of the Caribbean island nations have no data on iodine status in their populations. Iodine deficiency in children can reduce IQ but can be easily corrected through a program of salt iodization. ...
Detailed Description
In well-controlled randomized trials in Europe and New Zealand, even mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency in school-age children reduces IQ (1); thus, its critical to avoid iodine deficiency in this age...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- age at study enrolment 6 to 12 years
- healthy; no known history of major medical illnesses and taking no chronic medications;
- residence at the respective study site for 12 months or longer;
- no use of iodine containing dietary supplements during the last 6 months;
- no use of X-ray / CT contrast agent or iodine containing medication within the last year.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
3080 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04388540
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
June 30 2019
Last Update
January 25 2021
Active Locations (10)
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1
Pan American Health Organization
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
2
Pan American Health Organization
Bridgetown, Barbados, BB11000
3
Ministry of Health
Belize City, Belize
4
Pan American Health Organization
Roseau, Dominica