Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation in HIV-1-Infected Children in South Africa

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

University of KwaZulu

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to rule out a harmful effect of zinc supplementation in HIV-1-infected children. The null hypothesis is that zinc supplementation will increase plasma HIV RNA levels.

Detailed Description

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled equivalence trial of zinc supplementation was conducted at Grey's Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Ninety-six HIV-1-infected children were ran...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV-infection
  • 6 to 60 months of age
  • Not receiving antiretroviral therapy
  • Cared for as outpatients at Grey's Hospital

Exclusion

  • Receiving antiretroviral therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

September 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00138047

Start Date

March 1 2003

End Date

September 1 2004

Last Update

December 5 2005

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Grey's Hospital

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa