Clinical trials: Micronutrients
Nutrient Intake Disorder, Deficiency of Micronutrients
Food Consumption and Iron Status Survey in Two Provinces of Rural Burkina Faso
Sorghum is the primary source of food for more than 300 million people in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa. The grain is one of the few crops that grow well in arid climates, but has a low content in most essential nutrients…
- Trial name
- NCT02376140
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
Birth Weight
Healthy Mums, Healthy Babies: Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Ethiopia
Background: This programme effectiveness study responds to the need for evidence on the effect on birthweight of switching from iron-folic acid supplementation (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) as part of…
- Trial name
- NCT05708183
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS), Iron folate supplementation (IFA)
- Where
- 6 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 25,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Unrecognized Condition
Nutrition Behavior on Micronutrient Among Growth Children in Central Highland of Ethiopia: Cluster Randomized Trial.
Hypotheses of the study 1. Mothers/ caregivers who have less knowledge and attitude about the prevention of IDD their table salt obtained from in the households has less quantity of iodide than those mothers/ caregivers who might…
- Trial name
- NCT04846062
- Testing
- nutrition behavior intervention
- Volunteers
- 1,012 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Arsenic--Toxicology, Immunologic Disorders Complicating Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Arsenic and Immune Response
As the global availability of vaccines increases, and reaches areas disproportionately affected by arsenic and malnutrition, resolving questions about potential environmental and biologic barriers to maternal immunization has…
- Conditions
- Arsenic--Toxicology, Immunologic Disorders Complicating Pregnancy, Vaccine Response Impaired, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- PAIR (NCT03930017)
- Testing
- Seasonal influenza vaccine - VAXIGRIP TETRA influenza vaccine (quadrivalent, split virion, inactivated)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 784 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Healthy Toddlers 12-36 Months of Age With Mild or Moderate Malnutrition
Growing Up Formula Versus Nutritional Supplements: Effect on Catch up Growth, Micronutrient Status, and Solid Foods Intake in Toddlers With Mild or Moderate Malnutrition
This is a pilot study to test how a growing-up formula (GUF) compares to a common nutritional supplement (NS), which is regularly used to help toddlers (ages 12-36 months) gain weight.
- Trial name
- KEEP Growing (NCT05088590)
- Testing
- Enfagrow® Neuropro Toddler Nutritional Drink, Pediasure® Grow & Gain Protein Shake for Kids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Micronutrient Deficiencies, Anemia
Effectiveness of Multiple Micro-nutrient Fortified Fudge on Nutritional Status of 3-5 Years of Age Children
Multiple micro-nutrient deficiencies in Pakistan is wide spread, there is dire need to address these by using smart solutions, among them multiple fortified product (fudge) is an alternate possible way to address this issue.
- Conditions
- Micronutrient Deficiencies, Anemia, Fortification, Undernutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03450174
- Testing
- Formative messgaes, Fortified product, Fortified product plus
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan
Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency
Effect Of Multiple Biofortified Food Crops On Micronutrient Status And Immune Function Among Indian Infants and Their Mothers
In this study, meals based on multiple food crops (containing either biofortified or commercially-available food crops) will be fed to young children in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India over a period of nine months to measure…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- MBFC (NCT02648893)
- Testing
- Multiple biofortified food crops (MBFC-Exp), Commercially available non-fortified food crops (MBFC-C)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Growth Retardation, Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Package for Infants and Young Child Feeding and Health in Rural Tanzania
Building on the success of community-based peer education and counselling in breastfeeding, it is possible to address young child feeding and health practices in the surveyed district.
- Trial name
- NECTAc (NCT02249754)
- Testing
- Nutrition education, Routine health education
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sokoine University of Agriculture
Birth Weight, Miscarriage
Micronutrient Supplementation Before and During 1st Pregnancy to Improve Birth Outcomes (JiVitA-5)
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to evaluate the efficacy of daily, multiple micronutrient (MM) supplement versus identical placebo use among nulligravid, recently married women, starting preconceptionally through…
- Conditions
- Birth Weight, Miscarriage, Small-for-gestational Age, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- JiVitA-5 (NCT03921177)
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 9,859 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition; Anemia
Bhaktapur Maternal and Child Micronutrient Study
Between February 2008 and February 2009, 500 infant-mother pairs in Bhaktapur, Nepal were randomly selected in this nutritional survey.
- Trial name
- NCT03285399
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Healthy
Nutrition and Cognition in Indian Children
Nutritional deficiencies are a major problem in school children in India and have a variety of adverse effects on their cognitive development and growth, and increase susceptibility to infections.
- Trial name
- CHAMPION (NCT00467909)
- Testing
- micronutrients
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. John's Research Institute
Burns, Nutritional Deficiency
Nutritional Intakes in Burn Patients Treated as Outpatients
Nutrition is a key component of burn care. The primary goal of nutrition is to provide adequate supply in macro and micronutrients that are necessary to maintain organ function but also to wound healing, infection control and…
- Trial name
- NCT03914560
- Testing
- Burn injury
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
HIV Infections
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Growth, Morbidity, and Mortality of HIV Infected Children in Uganda
Micronutrient deficiencies are common in HIV infected children and are aggravated by poor nutrition, especially in poor resource countries such as Uganda.
- Trial name
- MMS (NCT00122941)
- Testing
- multiple micronutrients
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 860 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Anemia
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Distributing Micronutrient Sprinkles to Reduce Prevalence of Anemia
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of distributing micronutrient sprinkles to 6-20 month old children participating in an integrated maternal and child health and nutrition program in rural…
- Trial name
- NCT00210405
- Testing
- "Sprinkles" containing mulitple micronutrients, Education/communication on use of micronutrient sprinkles, Fortified food aid (corn-soy blend)
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Preeclampsia
Cornell University-Micronutrient Initiative Calcium Supplementation Study
The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends prenatal calcium supplementation for prevention of preeclampsia in populations with inadequate dietary intake.
- Trial name
- MICA (NCT02238704)
- Testing
- Regimen A calcium and iron/folic acid, Regimen B calcium and iron/folic acid
- Where
- 16 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,032 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Adolescents, Anemia
Effect of Micronutrients and Life Skills Education on the Health and Nutrition of Adolescent and Young Women in Pakistan
The primary aims of this study are: 1) To evaluate the impact of supplementation with multiple micronutrients (MMN) from preconception and life skills education among women 15-18.9 years of age at enrolment on the prevalence of…
- Conditions
- Adolescents, Anemia, Pregnancy, Empowerment
- Trial name
- NCT03287882
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrients (UNIMMAP composition), Life skills based education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 25,447 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Iron Absorption From a Micronutrient Powder Containing Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)
Infants and young children in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which adversely affects their growth and cognitive development.
- Trial name
- FeGOS (NCT02666417)
- Testing
- Fortified maize porridge (MNP+iron), Fortified maize porridge (MNP+iron+GOS)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Undernutrition
Fortified Milk, Growth and Micronutrient Status in Mexican Toddlers (MilkGrowth)
The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of a growing-up milk on growth and micronutrient status in children 12 to 30 months of age. The study was conducted in Cuernavaca, the state capital of Morelos, Mexico.
- Trial name
- NCT03397485
- Testing
- Growing milk, Fortified milk
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico
PCOS
Independent and Additive Effects Of Micronutrients With Metformin In Patients With PCOS
The investigators aim to conduct a double blind randomized clinical trial to study the independent and additive effects of micronutrients (Resveratrol, Acetyl-L Carnitine, L Arginine and COQ10 ) with Metformin in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05653895
- Testing
- Resveratrol, Metformin, Acetyl-L-Carnitin, L Arginine, Co-Q10
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Malnutrition, Malaria
Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplementation in Preventing Malnutrition in Children With Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 14 days nutritional supplementation with Ready to use therapeutic Food (RUTF) or micronutrients alone to children having an infection will prevent malnutrition and reduce the…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Malaria, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Diarrhoea
- Trial name
- NCT01154803
- Testing
- Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), Micronutrient Powder (MNP)
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 2,213 people
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands