Status:
COMPLETED
Absorption of Zinc (Zn) From Zn-biofortified and Zn-fortified Maize in Young Zambian Children Between 24-36 Months
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborating Sponsors:
University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
HarvestPlus
Conditions:
Nutritional Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
24-36 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to compare the quantity of Zn absorbed from an accurately weighed quantity (\~100 g) of minimally milled control maize (\~15 µg Zn/g maize), from biofortified maize (\~3...
Detailed Description
Participating children were randomized to receive an accurately weighed quantity of \~100g/day of either the control, fortified or biofortified study maize for 1 day. On day 1, mothers brought their ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children age 24 to 36 months
- Maize meal accounts for at least 75% energy intake
- Able to consume 100 g maize flour/day
- Clinically healthy (stunting is acceptable)
- Lives in target community
Exclusion
- Children with chronic or other known chronic disease
- If children are receiving zinc-fortified products, these products will need to be withheld for 2 weeks prior to the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02208635
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
April 28 2016
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
2
University Teaching Hospital
Lusaka, Zambia