Status:
COMPLETED
Zinc, Mental Health, and School Performance in Guatemalan Schoolchildren
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP)
Conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether supplements of the mineral zinc will improve mental health and school performance among schoolchildren in Guatemala.
Detailed Description
Mental health problems are an important cause of dysfunction throughout the world, accounting for 8.1% of the Global Burden of Disease. The need for interventions that can prevent mental health condit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Attend a public school in specific Guatemalan community and has thorough and up-to-date school records
- Currently in 2nd to 6th grade
- Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Any illness that may affect participants' zinc levels
- Any chronic illness
- History of cancer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
750 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00283660
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2006
Last Update
November 17 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Instituto de Nutrición de Centro América y Panamá - INCAP
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 01011