Clinical trials: Deficiency of Micronutrients
Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Anorexia
Energy Dense Formula to People Living in Old Peoples Home
Dietary intake in frail elderly is often lower than estimated needs due to the combined effects of the anorexia of ageing, frailty and the presence of acute and chronic disease.
- Conditions
- Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Anorexia, Weight Change
- Trial name
- NCT01259999
- Testing
- Calogen extra strawberry
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Hypovitaminosis D, Deficiency of Micronutrients
Investigation of Vitamin D3 Enriched, Reduced-fat Yellow Cheese Efficacy to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency
The primary aim of the current study was to investigate whether the consumption of vitamin D3 enriched, reduced-fat yellow cheese can counterbalance the expected decrease in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration during winter…
- Trial name
- NCT02543671
- Testing
- vitamin D3 enriched, reduced-fat yellow cheese, plain (non-fortified) reduced-fat yellow cheese
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harokopio University
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Vitamin D Deficiency
Omega 3 and Vitamin D Dosage in a Population With Moderate to High Risk of AMD
Objectives: The investigators conducted a prospective study in Belgium with the objective to determine the proportion of subjects identified at moderate-to-high risk for AMD, based on the STARS® questionnaire, in need of…
- Trial name
- OVID-AMD (NCT04482465)
- Testing
- blood sample
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Focus: Nutritional Deficiency
Sanitary Napkins for Urinary Assessment of Micronutrients
This study aims to find an easy urinary collection method for the assessment of urinary markers of micronutrient status.
- Trial name
- NCT05777356
- Testing
- Urine collection and assessment of dietary intake by food frequency questionaire
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hohenheim
Mortality Through Six Months of Age, Vitamin A Deficiency
Community Trial of Newborn Vitamin A Supplementation to Reduce Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh
The purpose of this trial is determine whether a 50,000 IU oral dose of vitamin A delivered to newborn infants within the first days of life, reduces six-month infant mortality by at least 15%.
- Trial name
- NCT00128557
- Testing
- vitamin A supplementation (15,000 ug retinol equivalents or 50,000 IU)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 15,937 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Stunting, Anemia
Effectiveness Study During the First 1,000 Days in Kenya
Malnutrition is a public health problem in Kenya, with 26% of children underfive years of age stunted, and 26% of pre-school children, 26% of women of reproductive age and 42% of pregnant women being anaemic, respectively.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03558464
- Testing
- Intervention (integrated package), Control
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fabian Rohner
Obesity &Amp; Overweight, Bariatric Surgery
Validation of a Score for Supplementation Needs of Vitamins, Micronutrients and Proteins After Bariatric Surgery
ABSTRACT Obesity is, nowadays, a pandemic. The treatment of patients affected by obesity is very complex and requires the synergy of a multidisciplinary team that addresses the problem in its different spheres.
- Conditions
- Obesity &Amp; Overweight, Bariatric Surgery, Bariatric Surgery Complication
- Trial name
- BARSCORE (NCT07268209)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 4,514 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Inflammation
Assessment of a New Food Product in Metabolically at Risk Children
The current study conducted will lend toward the optimization of the development of a food product that will promote a shift towards improved metabolic health.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Inflammation, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03175003
- Testing
- Food Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
HIV Infections, Cancer, Second Primary
Micronutrient Supplemented Probiotic Yogurt for HIV/AIDS and Other Immunodeficiencies
We hypothesize that micronutrient fortified probiotic yogurt can improve nutritional status and enhance immunity parameters in subjects HIV/AIDS and other immunodeficiencies.
- Trial name
- NCT00517803
- Testing
- Probiotic Yogurt B: with various micronutrients, Probiotic Yogurt A: Kaiser micronutrients, Probiotic yogurt C: with basic micronutrients
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia
The Effect of Fortified Growing-up Milk on Growth and Micronutrient Status of Nigerian Toddlers
It is well known than an important part of Nigerian children from the lower social economic class have nutrient deficiencies. Fortified products, such as growing up milks (GUM), may play an important role in reducing the risk and…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Nutritional Stunting, Nutritional Wasting
- Trial name
- GaGA (NCT03411590)
- Testing
- Fortified milk Powder
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC
Malnutrition
Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements
The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability of the two lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) formulations containing no zinc and a high amount of zinc (10 mg zinc / 20 g dose of LNS).
- Trial name
- NCT00944814
- Testing
- LNS with zinc, LNS without zinc
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition
Effect of a Complementary Food Supplement on Growth and Morbidity of Ghanaian Infants
Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children requires access and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- TRIUMF (NCT03181178)
- Testing
- Macro-micronutrient complementary food supplement, A micronutrient powder, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
Older Medical Patients
Zinc Supplementation and Inflammation in Older Medical Patients
The hypothesis is that a daily supplement of 22 mg of zinc over 12 months can reduce in-flammatory biomarkers in acutely hospitalized older adults aged ≥ 65 years.
- Trial name
- ZOOM-IN (NCT07672132)
- Testing
- Zinc Supplement
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality
Impact of Maternal Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Mortality in Bangladesh
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing women with a weekly oral supplement of vitamin A, either preformed or as beta-carotene, at a dosage equivalent to a recommended intake from early pregnancy through three…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00198822
- Testing
- Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplements
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 59,666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Nutrient Deficiency
Implementation of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for Pregnant Women in Uganda
The objective of this research is to understand how antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) can be effectively implemented and scaled within the Uganda national health system context to support improved maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT06835738
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) - dispensed in six 30-count bottles, Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) - dispensed in one 180-count bottle, Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) - dispensed in two 90-count bottles
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,077 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Nutritional Status, Nutrient Deficiency
Adults Nutrition as a Protective or Health-risk Factor
To obtain up-to-date data on nutrient intakes in adults, a national dietary survey - the EU Menu study will be conducted during 12 consecutive months in 2017/2018, providing data on the consumption of foods and enabling the…
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Nutrient Deficiency, Micronutrient Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NUTRIHEALTH (NCT03284840)
- Testing
- Assessement of nutritional status, Thyroid size
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris)
Maternal Care Patterns, Nutrition, Healthy
The 1000 First Day of Life : Effect of Multi Micronutrients Supplementation on Pregnancy Outcomes
To monitor the effects of multi micronutrients supplementations during pregnancy towards pregnancy outcomes
- Conditions
- Maternal Care Patterns, Nutrition, Healthy, Nutritional Deficiency, Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Trial name
- NCT06035315
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrients during pregnancy
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Malnutrition, Obesity
Small Bowel Length and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the total length of small intestine effects outcomes after bariatric surgery in a cohort of patients preoperatively and up to ten years postoperatively.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Obesity, Weight Loss, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02872493
- Testing
- Small bowel length measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nutritional Deficiencies, Developmental Delay
Project Grow Smart: Intervention Trial of Multiple Micronutrients and Early Learning Among Infants in India
Project Grow Smart evaluates the impact fortification with multiple micronutrient powders (MNP) vs. placebo (one vitamin) on child development (primary outcome) and on micronutrient status, growth, and morbidity (secondary…
- Trial name
- GrowSmart (NCT01660958)
- Testing
- MNP, Early Learning
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Iron-deficiency
Iron Absorption and Variations of Iron Status, Hepcidin, Inflammation and Sex Hormones During the Menstrual Cycle
Iron supplementation is the first line of treatment of iron deficiency in most women, but we do not know when the best time is to supplement in the context of the menstrual cycle.
- Trial name
- MBL_Abs (NCT05580783)
- Testing
- Test meal labelled with 54Fe, Test meal labelled with 57Fe, Test meal labelled with 58Fe
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isabelle Herter-Aeberli