Clinical trials: Carotenoid Status
Vitamin A Deficiency, Low Serum Retinol
Efficacy of β-carotene Biofortified Maize in Reducing Vitamin A Deficiency Among Children
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to examine whether daily consumption of β-carotene biofortified maize flour can reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and improve the vitamin A status and among 4-8 year old…
- Trial name
- NCT01695148
- Testing
- β-Carotene Biofortified Maize Flour, White Maize Flour
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Vitamin A Deficiency
Retinol Equivalence of Plant Carotenoids in Children
To determine vitamin A value of beta-carotene in oil capsule, spinach, and golden rice. The experiments will be conducted in children (ages 7-9) with/without adequate vitamin A nutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT00082420
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Healthy Infants
Influence of Inflammation on Micronutrient Status Assessment
Inflammation can influence several biochemical measurements those commonly used to interpret micronutrient status in children. Our primary objective is to investigate the effects of inflammation on several biochemical…
- Trial name
- NCT03801161
- Testing
- Pentavalent vaccine. It is a combination of five different antigens (Hepatitis B (HBV)/ Haemophilus influenzae type b (HiB) / Tetanus-Diphtheria-whole cell Pertussis (TDwP)).
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Primary Intestinal Hypocholesterolemia, Abetalipoproteinemia
CArotenoid in hypoChOlesterolemia
Hypobetalipoproteinemias (HBL) represent a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by reduced plasma levels of plasmatic lipids (mainly triglycerides, total cholesterol (TC), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), and apolipoprotein B…
- Conditions
- Primary Intestinal Hypocholesterolemia, Abetalipoproteinemia, Chylomicron Retention Disease
- Trial name
- CaCo (NCT05208879)
- Testing
- Characterization of carotenoid status and plasma levels of oxidative stress markers in patients (case group only), Characterization, evaluation and comparison of macular pigment density
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Vitamin A Deficiency
Efficacy of Yellow Cassava to Improve Vitamin A Status of Kenyan School Children
The overall aim of the project is to provide proof-of-principle that biofortification of cassava with vitamin A is a viable strategy to improve vitamin A status of deficient populations.
- Trial name
- CASSAVITA (NCT01614483)
- Testing
- Yellow cassava, White cassava
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Achievement, Weight Change
INTEGRATED CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION (ICAN) STUDY
This study is a multi-functional integrated research and education project to prevent losses in academic achievement, cognitive function, and behavioral health among at-risk youth.
- Conditions
- Achievement, Weight Change, Cognition, Fitness
- Trial name
- ICAN (NCT07011602)
- Testing
- 8-week Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A Equivalence of Plant Carotenoids in Children
Our objectives will be to test the following hypotheses and to make the following determinations: (1) The absorption and bio-conversion of provitamin A carotenes taken by children are different between spinach, Golden Rice, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00680212
- Testing
- dietary carotenoids, spinach, rice, and synthetic beta-carotene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University