Clinical trials: Trace Elements
Heart Defects, Congenital
Micronutrients in Children in Critical Care With Cardiac Conditions
This study aims to explore the frequency and types of micronutrient deficiencies in a sample of UK children with CHD using standard and novel markers in blood.
- Trial name
- MC5 (NCT02409706)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Adolescent Development, Stunting
The Nash-wo-Numa (Childhood Growth & Development) Study
The proposed study will be a cross-sectional study in the District of Matiari, Pakistan. Children ages 9-15 years will be identified from a Matiari District household census scheduled being conducted from December 2016- to May…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Development, Stunting, Depression, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03647553
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Anemia
Acceptability and Feasibility of Micronutrient Powders Versus Iron Syrup for Anemia Prevention in Young Children
This study seeks to assess the acceptability, compliance, and preference for iron supplementation; micronutrient powders (MNP) versus iron syrup.
- Trial name
- NCT02610881
- Testing
- Iron and Folic Acid (IFA), Micronutrient Powders (MNP), Iron Plus Strategy Counseling
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding
Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
This complex evaluation of a large-scale program uses a cluster-randomized design where 20 geographic clusters (subdistricts) were randomized to study two sets of interventions.
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Childhood Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01678716
- Testing
- EHC + BCC, Micronutrient powders, Mass media
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 8,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
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
Nutritional Status, Child Nutrition Sciences
Micronutrient Status in Children Aged 1-3 Years Consuming Their Habitual Diet With or Without Young Children's Milk
This study evaluates changes in Vitamin D, Zinc, and Iron status of children consuming 2 servings / day of the investigational (test) young children's milk (YCM) for 16 weeks compared to children of the same age who consume their…
- Trial name
- NCT04413604
- Testing
- Young children's milk (1-<3)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Environmental Enteropathy
Effectiveness of Micronutrient Supplementation and Fish Oil + Micronutrient Supplementation in the Treatment of Environmental Enteropathy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of micronutrients (full RDA) and micronutrients + fish oil as separate interventions in restoring normal gut absorptive and immunological function as…
- Trial name
- NCT01593033
- Testing
- Fish oil and Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplement
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Infant, Low Birth Weight, Anemia
Erythropoietin Treatment in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Objective: To investigate whether recombinant EPO reduces the need for transfusion in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants and to determine the optimal time for treatment.
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT00593801)
- Testing
- epoetin beta
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
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
Food, Fortified, Dietary Habits
Acceptability of Fortified Bouillon Cubes in Northern Ghana
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability of bouillon cubes fortified with six micronutrients for which deficiency is common among women and children in Ghana and to assess the feasibility and reliability of data collection…
- Conditions
- Food, Fortified, Dietary Habits, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT05177614
- Testing
- Upper-level multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon cube, Lower-level multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon cube, Iodine-fortified bouillon cube
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
Prevention of Intrauterine Growth Retardation in Hounde District, Burkina Faso
Intrauterine Growth Retardation is the most important determinant of mortality and morbidity in the neonatal period. It is also a very important factor in predicting nutritional status, health and development in childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT00642408
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMN), IFA
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,370 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
HIV Infections
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Growth, Morbidity, and Mortality of HIV Infected Children in Uganda
Micronutrient deficiencies are common in HIV infected children and are aggravated by poor nutrition, especially in poor resource countries such as Uganda.
- Trial name
- MMS (NCT00122941)
- Testing
- multiple micronutrients
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 860 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Pregnancy Related
Increasing Access to Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation - A Pilot Intervention at up to 15 Clinics in Botswana
The purpose of this study is to pilot a clinic-level supplementation intervention at up to 15 antenatal clinics throughout Botswana.
- Trial name
- NCT05703373
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplement
- Where
- 13 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 1,210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity, Childhood
Milk Proteins and Micronutrient Supplementation in Obese Children
Milk proteins and micronutrients could be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of obesity. The objective was to evaluate a supplement with milk proteins and multivitamins and minerals with nutrition education on…
- Trial name
- NCT04319419
- Testing
- Supplement with micronutrients, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Effectiveness of Fortification With Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Among Teenage Girls
Folic acid and vitamin B12 play an interdependent role in key cellular processes, namely deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis, cell division, red blood cell formation, and nervous system myelination.
- Conditions
- Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Anemia, Megaloblastic, Cognitive Development
- Trial name
- NCT06100146
- Testing
- Folic acid and vitamin B12 fortified flour, Unfortified cereal flour
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 472 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Growth and Development
Investigation of Iron Uptake From Micronutrient Fortified Powder Versus From Tailored Control in Milk
The present study supplements iron as part of multiple micro-nutrient supplementation to demonstrate that intake of a micronutrient fortified powder in milk helps increase the uptake of key micronutrients like iron due to unique…
- Trial name
- NCT02254460
- Testing
- Test, Control
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pregnancy, Childhood
Formulation and Evaluation of the Efficacy of Macro- and Micronutrient Sachets on Pregnant Mothers and Children Aged 6-60 Months
The aim of the present study is formulation and production of sachets containing macronutrients and micronutrients to enrich food at home and evaluate its effectiveness on pregnant mothers and children aged 6 to 60 months living…
- Trial name
- NCT05412238
- Testing
- micro-and macro-nutrients fortified sachets
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Nutritional Status, Micronutrient Status
Health and Nutritional Outcomes Among Young Females and Children in Southwest Bangladesh
This study aims to examine how societal and climate changes influence the nutritional status and fish consumption of young women over a 10 year period in southern Bangladesh, and how these factors affect their children's health.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Micronutrient Status, Omega 3 Fat Status, Diet Diversity
- Trial name
- AQUAFOOD (NCT07541742)
- Testing
- The follow-up aims to evaluate natural changes occurring from adolescence to young adulthood with respect to the study objectives due to lifestyle and environmental factors, without any intervention.
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
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
Trace Element Excess
Chromium Contamination of Parenteral Nutrition
It has been observed that patients on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) have high plasma chromium level. There is reason to believe that TPN solutions contain chromium and possibly other trace elements as contaminants.
- Trial name
- NCT03906890
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children