Clinical trials: Zinc Status
Body Composition, Zinc Status
Dietary Patterns, Inflammation, Zinc Status, and Body Composition in Multi-Ethnic Women of Reproductive Age in Jakarta
This study aims to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and hair zinc levels with body composition, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and blood pressure in women of reproductive age from different ethnic…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Zinc Status, Dietary Analysis, TNF Alpha
- Trial name
- DIVERSE (NCT07170904)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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
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
Zinc Concentration in DBS
Nourishing for Knowledge: Fish Powder in School Meals in Malawi
Background: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) is a research component of a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project in Malawi.
- Trial name
- FAO/LUANAR (NCT07085871)
- Testing
- Fish Powder
- Where
- 3 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Iron Status, Vitamin A Status
Effect of African Leafy Vegetables on Nutritional Status of South African School Children.
The combination of poverty-related infectious and lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases, both driven by malnutrition, causes a high burden for South Africa.
- Conditions
- Iron Status, Vitamin A Status, Zinc Status, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- ALV (NCT01920646)
- Testing
- ALV
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North-West University, South Africa
Micronutrient Status
Fortified Rice for School Children in Cambodia
Rice fortification has been shown to be safe and effective in improving micronutrient status in many studies around the world. However, most studies have been done in Latin America, Africa and India.
- Trial name
- FORISCA (NCT01706419)
- Testing
- Fortified rice cold extruded kernel, fortified rice warm extruded kernel, fortiified rice hot extruded kernel
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 9,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
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
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
Cognitive Performance
Efficacy of a Milk-based Nutrient-rich Bar on Nutritional Status and Cognitive Performance of School Children in Vietnam
The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of the milk-based nutrient-rich bar, specifically the effect of its fortification with zinc, iodine, vitamins A and D and calcium on nutritional status of school children…
- Trial name
- NCT01491581
- Testing
- food bar
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
Dietary Selenium Deficiency, Dietary Zinc Deficiency
Zinc and Selenium Supplementation in Atherosclerosis
The aim of this randomized double-blind study was to evaluate the effect of oral zinc and selenium supplementation on oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers as well as the status of zinc and selenium in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01547377
- Testing
- zinc and selenium supplementation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Menopause, Nutritional Intervention
Short-term Supplementation, Bone Turnover and Antioxidant Status in Menopause
This is a 8-week, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized intervention trial to investigate the effects of Mg and Zn supplementation on antioxidant status and bone hormonal parameters.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Nutritional Intervention, Bone Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03672513
- Testing
- Zinc Supplement, Magnesium supplement
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
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
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
Anemia
Regular Consumption of Leafy Vegetable Sauces and Micro-nutrient Status of Young Children in Burkina Faso
A food-to-food fortification strategy has been designed based on traditional foods of Burkina Faso to fight against micronutrient deficiencies in young children.
- Trial name
- Instapa-WP4 (NCT01724073)
- Testing
- Leafy vegetable-fish sauce, Leafy vegetable-fish/liver sauce, Misola
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
HIV-infection/Aids, Malnutrition
Impact of RUTF on Body Composition, Anemia and Zinc Status of PLWHA
A clinical trial was conducted in 65 PLWH randomly allocated to receive standard hospital diet alone (Control group: n=33), or the diet combined with 100 g/day of RUTF (RUTF group: n=32).
- Trial name
- PLWHA (NCT02433743)
- Testing
- Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Impact of Zinc Supplementation in Low Birth Weight Infants on Severe Morbidity, Mortality and Zinc Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial
There are currently no interventions available to substantially reduce the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) apart from increasing the age at marriage, maternal iron supplementation and possibly improved energy intakes.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00272142
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Pneumonia
Zinc as Adjunct to Treatment of Pneumonia
The propose of this study is to evaluate if zinc given as an adjunct to standard treatment of severe pneumonia in young children shortens the duration and reduces treatment failure, and if these effects are pathogen-dependant.
- Trial name
- EcuaPAZ (NCT00513929)
- Testing
- Zinc sulphate
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Ecuatoriana de Biotecnologia
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
Thalassemia, Splenectomy; Status
Zinc Supplementation on Cellular Immunity in Thalassemia Major
Randomized controlled trial was conducted in post-splenectomy patients aged >12 years. Subjects are randomly assigned to two groups (zinc and placebo). 1.5 mg/kg/day (max 50 mg/day) of Zinc is administered.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Splenectomy; Status, Immunosuppression
- Trial name
- NCT03117192
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate, Sucrose Syrup
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Inflammation, Oxidative Stress
An Evaluation of Zinc Status Biomarkers
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a moderate decrease in dietary zinc on DNA strand breaks and other cellular zinc biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02861352
- Testing
- Diet zinc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland