Clinical trials: Zinc Deficiency
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
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
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
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
Iron-deficiency, Anemia
Non-invasive Diagnostics of Iron Deficiency in Surgical Patients by Measuring Zinc Protoporphyrin-IX
In approx. 40% of the incidences anemia is caused by iron deficiency (= ID). In turn, preoperative iron-deficiency anemia (= IDA) is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality as well as with the need for a blood…
- Conditions
- Iron-deficiency, Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03071497
- Testing
- Non-invasive analysis of Zinc protoporphyrin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Zinc Deficiency, Inflammation
Effects of Daily Beef Intake, as a Component of a Heart-Healthy Diet on Cellular Zinc
The objective of the current study is to test the overarching hypothesis that the beef nutritive matrix is uniquely suited to direct dietary zinc to cellular compartments for improved metabolic function, leading to a greater…
- Conditions
- Zinc Deficiency, Inflammation, Metabolic Diseases, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05236374
- Testing
- Beef protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
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
Zinc Deficiency
Effects of Initiation and Discontinuation of Short Term Zinc Supplementation on Plasma Zinc Concentration
This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted in men 19-65 years of age who will receive daily zinc supplements (10 or 20 mg zinc/d as zinc sulfate) or placebo for 21 days.
- Trial name
- NCT00459485
- Testing
- zinc sulfate
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Vitamin A Deficiency
Impact of Consumption of Orange-fleshed Sweet Potatoes on the Vitamin A Status of Bangladeshi Women of Reproductive Age
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether daily consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes increases the vitamin A status of Bangladeshi women of reproductive age.
- Trial name
- NCT00453648
- Testing
- White-fleshed sweet potatoes, Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (boiled), Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (fried)
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Zinc Deficiency
Impact of Mass 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 mass zinc fortification programs.
- Trial name
- NCT00944723
- Testing
- Zinc-fortified bread, Zinc supplement, Non-fortified bread
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Immunity, Vaccine Reaction
Efficacy and Tolerability of ABBC1 in Volunteers Receiving the Influenza or Covid-19 Vaccine
The immune system response needs to be forceful but also balanced for a rapid recovery from infection which avoids harmful overreactions.
- Conditions
- Immunity, Vaccine Reaction, Influenza, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04798677
- Testing
- ABBC1 Immunoessential
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AB Biotek
Iron Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency
Nutritional Status and Bouillon Use in Northern Ghana
This pilot aims to generate data that are critical for informing the design of a planned, more detailed study to evaluate the effect of multiple micronutrient (MN)-fortified bouillon cube on biomarkers of nutrient status of women…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Folate Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04632771
- Testing
- N/A (observational study)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 995 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Zinc Deficiency
Zinc-AA Supplementation During Pregnancy & Lactation to Assess Effects on ASD Prevalence in Offspring
Autism and associated entities, grouped under the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the fastest growing intellectual disability in the world, statistics signal for a 1 to 3% prevalence on infants.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Zinc Deficiency, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT04983667
- Testing
- Zn-AA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterey
Zinc Deficiency
Efficacy of Zn Biofortified Wheat in Improving Zn Status in Indian School Children With Low Zn Status
The objective of this research is to test the efficacy of Zn biofortified wheat in increasing Zn status in Indian school children aged 6-12 y via a 6 month randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02241330
- Testing
- Biofortified wheat, Fortification, Control
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Nutrient Fortified Oat Drink
This study will follow a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design to test if an oat beverage fortified with iron, zinc vitamin A and vitamin C will improve nutrient status and iron deficiency in young…
- Trial name
- NCT01418898
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of PC-1005 Administered Rectally to HIV-1 Seronegative Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of PC-1005 gel when used as a rectal microbicide in HIV-uninfected men and women (cis or transgender) with a history of consensual receptive anal…
- Trial name
- NCT03408899
- Testing
- PC-1005 gel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
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