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
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
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
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
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
Implant, Zinc Status
Zinc Incorporated Bovine Derived- Hydroxyappatite Xenograft in Immediately Placed Implant
The aim of this study is to evaluate Clinical and radiographic effect of zinc incorporated bovine derived hydroxyapatite xenograft and bovine hydroxyapatite xenograft alone for immediately placed implant
- Trial name
- NCT07187609
- Testing
- Immediate implant with bovine drived hydroxyapatite xenograft., immediate implant with zinc incorporated bovine drived hydroxyapatite xenograft
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suez Canal University
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
Micronutrient Status
Bioavailability of Micronutrients With a Special Focus on Vitamin K Dependent on Consumed Diet
Objectives The main objectives are: Study part II: to investigate the effect of a plant-based diet on micronutrient status compared to an average Danish diet Hypotheses Study part II: it is hypothesised that the status of some…
- Trial name
- BioMicro (NCT06921018)
- Testing
- change in diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Cystic Fibrosis
Zinc Homeostasis and Kinetics in Children With Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Zinc deficiency has occasionally been reported in CF, but the need for additional zinc is unclear. We will examine the effect of additional zinc supplements on zinc absorption, zinc excretion, zinc balance and zinc kinetics in…
- Trial name
- NCT00104494
- Testing
- Zinc acetate (20mg/d)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Zinc Deficiency
Water-based Zinc Efficacy Trial in Beninese Shool Children
The general objective of this study is to determine the effect of the daily consumption of zinc-fortified water provided by the LSF-filter on zinc status and diarrhea rates in school age children from rural areas characterized by…
- Trial name
- NCT01790321
- Testing
- LSF-filtering device
- Where
- Benin
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Michael B. Zimmermann
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