Clinical trials: Dietary Zinc Deficiency
Cognitive Change, Nutrient Deficiency
Nutrition, Vision, and Cognition in Sport Study: Beef
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 30 day beef intervention can improve peak cognitive performance in young, normally menstruating adult women.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Nutrient Deficiency, Nutritional Anemia, Visual Spatial Processing
- Trial name
- IONSport:Beef (NCT04427852)
- Testing
- 30 day Daily consumption of 1 serving of beef, 30 day Daily consumption of 1 serving of the vegatable protein source
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Tinnitus, Noise Induced
Improvement of Tinnitus After Oral Zinc on Patients With Noise-induced Hearing Loss
Twenty patients with tinnitus and a typical noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) audiogram were included. Each subject underwent an otoscopic examination, distortion product otoacoustic emissions, tinnitus-match testing, Tinnitus…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Tinnitus, Noise Induced, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02951715
- Testing
- zinc gluconate
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Zinc Deficiency, Diarrhea
Impact of Preventive and Therapeutic Zinc Supplementation Programs Among Young Children
Zinc supplementation can either be provided in a lower daily dose to prevent zinc deficiency or in a higher dose for 10-14 days as part of the treatment of diarrhea.
- Conditions
- Zinc Deficiency, Diarrhea, Malaria
- Trial name
- NCT00944359
- Testing
- Surveillance control group
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 7,680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Nutritional Disorder, Hypertension
The Influence of Hypotensive Drugs on Mineral Status in Experimental and Clinical Studies
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of hypotensive treatment combined with a higher zinc supply in the diet and supplements on the mineral status and selected biochemical parameters of newly diagnosed hypertensive…
- Conditions
- Nutritional Disorder, Hypertension, Mineral Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03465462
- Testing
- group/arm C (control group), group/arm D (diet group), group/arm S (supplementation group)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Life Sciences
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
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, Iron-deficiency Anemia
Non-invasive Optical Detection of Iron Deficiency in Children
This study aims to evaluate a prototype device detecting zinc protoporphyrin-IX fluorescence non-invasively from the intact oral mucosa in children.
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Child
- Trial name
- IronKids (NCT02701309)
- Testing
- Non-invasive Iron detection device via Zinc-Protoporphyrin
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
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
COVID, Zinc Deficiency
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Zinc Vitamin D and b12 Levels in the Covid-19 Positive Pregnant Women
Zinc d vitamin and b12 serum levels in covid-19 positive pregnants will be compared in terms of patients' responses to computed tomography and treatment.
- Conditions
- COVID, Zinc Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04407572
- Testing
- Serum zinc, vitamin d vitamin b12 levels .
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
HIV Infections, Substance-Related Disorders
Zinc Therapy in HIV Infected Individuals Who Abuse Drugs
Zinc deficiency is prevalent in HIV infected individuals who abuse drugs. The purpose of this study is to determine if zinc therapy will prevent immune failure in HIV infected individuals who abuse drugs and have low plasma zinc…
- Trial name
- NCT00149552
- Testing
- zinc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Zinc Deficiency
Zinc and the Synthesis of Zinc Binding Proteins (Protocol B)
The specific aim of this protocol is to examine differential expression of specific mRNAs and proteins that occur when the dietary intake of zinc is acutely reduced below the dietary requirement for a period of ten days.
- Trial name
- NCT01221129
- Testing
- Acclimation, Dietary zinc depletion, Dietary zinc repletion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Zinc Deficiency, Birth Length
Zinc Supplementation During Pregnancy: Analysis of Maternal Serum Zinc, Cord Blood Osteocalcin and Neonatal Birth Length
This experimental study was conducted with pre-test/post-test control groups and double-blind randomization from March to December 2019 at Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital and others in Medan.
- Trial name
- NCT04559152
- Testing
- Zinc Supplementation Group
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sumatera Utara
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
Zinc Deficiency
A Novel Bio-marker of Zinc Status
Zinc deficiency is a widespread public health problem in developing countries. The true prevalence of this condition remains uncertain because of lack of a specific, sensitive and reliable biomarker for assessment of human zinc…
- Trial name
- NCT01062347
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Celiac Disease, Nutrient Deficiency
Zinc Deficiency Treatment in Celiac Disease: Supplementation Versus Diet
Micronutrient deficiencies are common amongst celiac disease (CeD) patients due to consumption of a restrictive and nutritionally unbalanced gluten-free diet (GFD) in addition to slow intestinal villi healing.
- Trial name
- NCT05782257
- Testing
- Zinc Supplementation, Zn-Optimized Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Obesity, Childhood, Insulin Resistance
ZIMBA: Clinical Trial in Paediatric Obesity
Myoinositol (MI) and D-chiro inositol (DCI) are isomeric forms of inositol that were found to have insulin-like properties, acting as second messengers in the insulin intracellular pathway; both of these molecules are involved in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Insulin Resistance, Zinc Deficiency, Inositol
- Trial name
- ZIMBA (NCT03283813)
- Testing
- Zinc, Myoinositol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
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
HIV, Zinc Status
Zn Supplementation in HIV Immunological Non Responders
Zinc is an essential micronutrient crucial for the normal functioning of the human immune system. Zinc deficiency impairs immune function and increases infection risk, especially in vulnerable populations like people living with…
- Conditions
- HIV, Zinc Status, HIV Infection
- Trial name
- VIHZn (NCT06612554)
- Testing
- zinc acetate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Nutritional Deficiency
Absorption of Zinc (Zn) From Zn-biofortified and Zn-fortified Maize in Young Zambian Children Between 24-36 Months
The objective of this study is to compare the quantity of Zn absorbed from an accurately weighed quantity (~100 g) of minimally milled control maize (~15 µg Zn/g maize), from biofortified maize (~30 µg Zn/g) and from the same…
- Trial name
- HPZM (NCT02208635)
- Testing
- Biofortified Maize, Fortified Maize, Control Maize
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver