Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Liquid Zinc Supplementation and Dispersible Zinc Tablets on Plasma Zinc Concentration
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso
Helen Keller International
Conditions:
Zinc Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-23 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims to compare the effects of two different formulations of zinc supplements on plasma zinc concentrations among young Burkinabe children.
Detailed Description
1\) To investigate the effects of short-term zinc supplementation, provided either as a dispersible tablet containing zinc sulfate ("ZinCfant," Nutriset Ltd; Malaunay, France) or as a liquid ZnSO4 sol...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- currently breast feeding
- informed consent of a parent or guardian.
Exclusion
- symptomatic acute or chronic febrile infections
- diarrhea within the past week
- consuming vitamin or mineral supplements or zinc-fortified infant formulas
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
462 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00944853
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
February 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Toussiana Health District
Touziana, Burkina Faso