Clinical trials: Zinc Deficiency
Zinc; Deficiency With Anemia
Zinc and Iron in Children With Short Stature
Short stature is defined as height below 3rd centile or less than two standard deviations below the median height for that age and sex according to the population standard zinc and iron have important role in growth for children
- Trial name
- zincandiron (NCT03131349)
- Testing
- serum zinc and iron
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut 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
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
Nutritional Deficiency
Zinc and Iron Bioavailability From Biofortified Pearl Millet
Populations who consume non-fortified plant-based diets are at increased risk of iron and zinc deficiencies. The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the absorption of iron and zinc from pearl millet…
- Trial name
- NCT01783067
- Testing
- Pearl millet, Biofortified pearl millet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Preterm Infant, Effect of Drugs
Zinc Supplementation In Very Low Birth Weight Infants-A Randomised Controlled Trial
Zinc (Zn) is a structural component of human body and is a crucial element for a wide variety of cascades that take place in almost all organ systems.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Effect of Drugs, Zinc Deficiency Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05311540
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
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
Zinc Deficiency
Zinc Deficiency in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The aim of this study is to detect effect of oral zinc supplementation in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04860921
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
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
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
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
Individuals at Risk of Zinc Deficiency
Zinc Absorption From SQ-LNS With and Without Phytase
Background: Community based-intervention trials conducted among infants and young children in low- and middle-income countries have found that zinc supplementation of young children (in the form of liquid supplements or…
- Trial name
- NCT02668133
- Testing
- the nutritional supplement to be used in this trial is a SQ-LNS, lipid-based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) with phytase, 0.9 mg isotopically enriched 67Zn,0.30 mg isotopically enriched 70Zn, 0.60 mg non-enriched zinc
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Zinc Deficiency
Assessment of Zinc Intake From Enriched Water and Other Dietary Sources in Kisumu, Kenya
Introduction: The prevalence of low serum zinc in children under 5 in East Seme, Kisumu is 73.5% and this is likely due at least in part to low bioavailable zinc from the local cereal-based diet.
- Trial name
- NCT02162238
- Testing
- LSF-filtering device
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Sickle Cell Disease, Zinc Deficiency
Zinc Supplementation in Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Western Kenya
Zinc is a nutritionally essential trace element found in previous studies to reduce growth retardation and improve immune function, which may also result in decreased incidence of infectious diseases including malaria, pneumonia…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Zinc Deficiency, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03293641
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate Tablets, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lucas Otieno Tina, MD MSc
Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency
An Efficacy Trial of Iron, Zinc and Vitamin A Fortified Rice in Children in Satun, Thailand
Iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies are particularly common among children and young women in the developing countries of South and Southeast Asia resulting in important adverse health effects.
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01061307
- Testing
- fortified extruded rice
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
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
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Effectiveness of Iron-Fortified Milk on Iron Status and Anemia in Young Children in Mexico
Iron deficiency and anemia in infants and young children impair neurodevelopment. Efficacious interventions for reducing the prevalences of iron deficiency and anemia, under controlled conditions, are available.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT00508131
- Testing
- Whole Cows Milk
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 798 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico
Malnutrition
Optimal Amount of Zinc to Include in a Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement (LNS)
To assess zinc-related biochemical and functional responses among young Burkinabe children with a presumed high risk of zinc deficiency who receive micronutrient products containing different amounts of zinc, provided with or…
- Trial name
- NCT00944281
- Testing
- LNS-Zn5, LNS-Zn10, LNS-Zn0
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 3,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Poliomyelitis
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Response to Oral Polio Vaccine in Infants in Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the 4 developing countries where cases of poliomyelitis are still being identified. Despite the incessant efforts by WHO and UNICEF, this disease is far from control.
- Trial name
- NCT01229579
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University