Status:
TERMINATED
Water-based Zinc Intervention Trial in Zinc Deficient Children
Lead Sponsor:
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Conditions:
Zinc Deficiency
Diarrhea
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-5 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The overall aim of this trial is to determine whether the use of the household-based water treatment device Life Straw Family (LSF) can be an effective strategy to improve zinc status and health statu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 2-5 year old children
- subjects residing in the study area for the whole study period
Exclusion
- subject with severe anemia (Hb \< 7 g/dl)
- subjects affected by chronic medical illnesses known to interact with zinc metabolism
- subjects receiving zinc supplementation or other medicines that may affect zinc metabolism
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
317 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01472211
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
June 18 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Hopital de Zone
Natitingou, Atakora Department, Benin