Clinical trials: Dietary Zinc Deficiency
Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Zinc Deficiency
Effects of EED on Zn Absorption and Retention in Children From a Standard Dose
The overall objective is to determine the impact of EED on zinc absorption and homeostasis, and its impact on the absorptive capacity of vitamin A absorption of young children (18-24 months of age) in an austere setting with high…
- Conditions
- Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Zinc Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency
- Trial name
- ZEED1 (NCT02760095)
- Testing
- 3 mg zinc sulfate supplement, 0.5 mg of 13C10-retinyl-acetate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
HIV Infections
Trial of Zinc and HIV Progression in Children
To examine whether daily oral zinc supplementation to HIV-infected Tanzanian preschool children reduces diarrheal and respiratory morbidity, delays HIV disease progression, and improves growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00446758
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Zinc Deficiency, Child Nutrition Disorders
Daily Zinc Supplement Effect on Prevention of Diarrhea and Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Less Than Five Years
Zinc deficiency in children is a major problem which leads to compromised immunity and accordingly repeated infections. This study aims to investigate the effect of supplementing zinc to decrease the incidence of diarrhea and…
- Trial name
- RCTZ (NCT05002101)
- Testing
- zinc
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Zinc Deficiency
Effects of EED on Zn Absorption and Retention in Children From a MNP
The overall objective is to determine the impact of EED on total daily zinc absorption of young Bangladeshi children (18-24 months of age) in an austere setting with high rates of diarrhea, stunting, and micro-nutrient…
- Trial name
- ZEED2 (NCT02758444)
- Testing
- Micronutrient Powder (MNP) + 15 mg Zn, MNP + 10 mg Zn, MNP + 5 mg Zn
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Zinc Deficiency, Diarrhea
Water-based Zinc Intervention Trial in Zinc Deficient Children
The overall aim of this trial is to determine whether the use of the household-based water treatment device Life Straw Family (LSF) can be an effective strategy to improve zinc status and health status of vulnerable populations…
- Trial name
- NCT01472211
- Testing
- zinc enriching filter (LifeStrawFamily), disinfection tablets
- Where
- Benin
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Zinc Deficiency, Growth; Stunting, Nutritional
The Efficacy of Zinc-biofortified Rice in Bangladeshi Children
To assess the efficacy of the zinc biofortified rice on plasma zinc concentrations in infants from a rural area of Bangladesh.
- Trial name
- ZARI (NCT03079583)
- Testing
- Intervention-group, Control-group
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Very Preterm Infants, Zinc Deficiency
Higher and Standard Doses of Enteral Zinc Supplementation in Very Preterm Infants
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effect of higher (10 mg per day) versus standard (1 mg per day) doses of zinc supplementation The main questions it aims to answer are: Growth velocities and delta…
- Trial name
- ZnVeryPT (NCT06219525)
- Testing
- Higher dose of enteral zinc, Standard dose of enteral zinc
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Development, Iron Deficiency
Zinc, Iron, Vitamin A and Psychosocial Care for Child Growth and Development
Many Indonesian infants are already iron deficient before they reach the age of six months, which also determines the high prevalence of anemia among under-five children.
- Conditions
- Development, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02319499
- Testing
- Zinc Alone, Iron and Zinc, Iron, Zinc and Vitamin A
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases
Efficacy Trial to Examine Efficacy of Multimicronutrient Home Supplementation in Infants
The objective of the program is to examine the efficacy of 6 month home micronutrient supplementation in Bedouin and Jewish children on improvements in nutritional status including measures of iron, ferritin, zinc and folic acid…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases, Undernutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00276198
- Testing
- Sprinkles, Ferripel-3, Vitamins A&D drops
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 771 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Zinc Deficiency
Correction of Zinc Deficiency in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplant
Children with chronic kidney disease, even after transplantation, may be at risk for bone problems due to an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus in the blood, especially as their kidneys progressively fail to function.
- Conditions
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Zinc Deficiency, Trace Element Excess, Trace Element Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02126293
- Testing
- Zinc Supplement, Repeat blood and urine tests
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Zinc Deficiency
Dose Adjustment Study of NPC-02 in Patients With Zinc Deficiency
The objective of this study is to check the dose control method of NPC-02 and the holding effect for the target serum zinc concentration in patients with zinc deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT02321865
- Testing
- NPC-02
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Nobelpharma
HIV Infections
Safety and Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation in HIV-1-Infected Children in South Africa
The goal of the study is to rule out a harmful effect of zinc supplementation in HIV-1-infected children. The null hypothesis is that zinc supplementation will increase plasma HIV RNA levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00138047
- Testing
- zinc supplementation
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency
Effect Of Multiple Biofortified Food Crops On Micronutrient Status And Immune Function Among Indian Infants and Their Mothers
In this study, meals based on multiple food crops (containing either biofortified or commercially-available food crops) will be fed to young children in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India over a period of nine months to measure…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- MBFC (NCT02648893)
- Testing
- Multiple biofortified food crops (MBFC-Exp), Commercially available non-fortified food crops (MBFC-C)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Enteropathy
Zinc Resistant Starch Project
Broad - to examine the result of feeding RS to 3-5 year old rural Malawian children on zinc homeostasis and environmental enteropathy (EE). Specific - 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01811836
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Zinc Deficiency
Impact of Targeted Zinc Fortification Programs on Plasma Zinc Concentration
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of plasma zinc concentration for assessing the impact of targeted zinc fortification programs.
- Trial name
- NCT00944398
- Testing
- Zinc fortified food, Zinc supplement, Non-fortified food
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Diarrhoea
Causes of Rotavirus Vaccine Failure in Zambian Children
Zambia recently introduced routine infant immunization against rotavirus - the most important cause of severe gastroenteritis and diarrhoea mortality in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01886833
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Critical Illness, Nutritional Deficiency
Trace Element Repletion Following Severe Burn Injury
Major burn patients are characterized by large exudative losses of Cu, Se and Zn. Trace element (TE) repletion has been shown to improve clinical outcome.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Nutritional Deficiency, Trace Element Deficiency, Burn Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03204669
- Testing
- Trace elements replacement
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Nutritional Deficiency
Bioavailability of Zinc and Iron From a Whey-based Protein Supplement Consumed With a Habitual Plant-based Diet
Bioavailability of iron and zinc from habitual plant-based diets consumed by young children in Mexico is low due to the high phytate content.
- Trial name
- NCT02208622
- Testing
- Study 1: Whey Supplement Day 1, Study 1: Whey Supplement Day 2, Study 2: Whey Supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Immunity, Diarrhea
A Study on Immunological Effect of Vitamin A and Zinc in a Placebo Controlled 4 Cell Trial
Vitamin A deficiency in children is associated with increased mortality and morbidity due to respiratory tract and diarrhoeal infections.
- Conditions
- Immunity, Diarrhea, Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00374023
- Testing
- Zinc, or Vitamin A or both
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
Effect of Iron/Zinc-Biofortified Pearl Millet on Growth and Immunity in Children Aged 12-18 Months in India
In this study, iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet will be fed to young children in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India over a period of nine months to measure iron status, growth and immune function in comparison to children…
- Trial name
- NCT02233764
- Testing
- FeZnPM, CtrlPM
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University