Status:
COMPLETED
Immunological and Clinical Responses to Zinc in Children With Diarrhoea
Lead Sponsor:
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Conditions:
Diarrhoea
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-24 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Zinc deficiency has been found to be widespread among children in developing countries.Clinical and field studies have consistently observed an association between zinc deficiency and higher rates of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 6-24 months of age with acute childhood diarrheal illness.
Exclusion
- Severe dehydration, suspected cholera or pneumonia, chronic illness, bipedal edema (seriously ill children will be referred to ICDDR,B/Shishu Hospital).
- The child is currently receiving zinc (as a treatment or supplement)
- Wt/length, z-score below -3 (these children will be referred to ICDDR,B/ Shishu Hospital)
- Already participating in another study involving nutritional or therapeutic interventions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
338 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00408356
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
November 1 2006
Last Update
February 20 2009
Active Locations (1)
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ICDDR,B. Mirpur Field Site
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1212