Status:
COMPLETED
Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 in Young Indian Children
Lead Sponsor:
Tor A. Strand
Collaborating Sponsors:
Society for Essential Health Action and Training, New Delhi, India
Thrasher Research Fund
Conditions:
Diarrhea
Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-30 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Hypothesis: Supplementation of two recommended daily allowances (RDA) of folic acid with or without simultaneous administration of vitamin B12 reduces the rates of acute lower respiratory tract infect...
Detailed Description
Pneumonia and diarrhea are among the leading causes of poor health and death in young children of developing countries. Many of these children have inadequate intakes of several vitamins and minerals...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 6 to 30 months
- Either sex
- Likely to reside in area for next 6 months
Exclusion
- Severe systemic illness requiring hospitalization
- Severe malnutrition, i.e. weight for height \< -3 z of the WHO standard for this age group. For ethical reasons these children require micronutrient supplementation and adequate medical care.
- Non consent
- Consuming vitamin supplements that include folic acid and vitamin B12.
- Severe anemia (Hb \< 7 g/dL).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00717730
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
July 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Society for Essential Health Action and Training
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India