Status:
COMPLETED
The Influence of Different Food Componente on Zinc Absorption in Young Adults Consuming Zinc Fortified Porridges Prepared From Maize, Beans and Sorghum: a Series of Six Similar Randomized, Single-blind Studies
Lead Sponsor:
University of Zurich
Collaborating Sponsors:
ETH Zurich, Human Nutrition Laboratory
Conditions:
Study Not Related to a Disease. Nutrition Study Without Drug Administration.
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Brief Summary
The influence of different food componente on zinc absorption in young adults consuming zinc fortified porridge's prepared from maize, beans and sorghum: a series of six similar randomized, single-bli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Male or female of 18 to 45 years old
- Body Mass Index in the range of 19 to 25
- No mineral and vitamin supplements two weeks prior to the study and during the whole duration of the study
- Exclusion criteria:
- Any metabolic, gastrointestinal or chronic disease (according to the subjects own statement)
- Long-term medication during the whole study (except for contraceptives)
- Smoking
- Pregnancy
- Lactating
- Earlier participation in any other clinical study within the last 30 days
- Subject Withdrawal:
- Incomplete consumption of test meal
- Missing of test meal Missing of iv dose
- Incomplete urine collection (studies 2-6); exceptions to be discussed for study 1
- No blood sample at start of study
- Consumption of food within 3 hours after iv dose - to be evaluated
- Vomiting within 3 hours after test meal administration - to be evaluated
- Sick subjects and subjects taking any medication during study - to be evaluated (postponement of test meal possible)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01210794
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
January 10 2012
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ETh Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland, 8092