Status:

COMPLETED

Iron Supplementation of Lead-exposed Infants

Lead Sponsor:

Cornell University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Thrasher Research Fund

Conditions:

Lead Toxicity

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of iron (12.5 mg as ferrous sulfate) and placebo given for 6 months in preventing the elevation of blood lead concentration in children 6-9 months ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Infants included if gestational age \>36 weeks, birth weight \> 2500g, no chronic illness, blood lead concentration \<10 mcg/dL, hemoglobin \>9 g/dL, zinc protoporphyrin \>90 mmol/mol heme
  • Mothers included if 18 years or older
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Hemoglobin \>11.5 g/dL

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00374790

    Start Date

    October 1 2006

    End Date

    July 1 2008

    Last Update

    May 15 2018

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    Clinic for Environmnetal Contaminants

    Montevideo, Uruguay