Clinical trials: Deficiency of Micronutrients
Micronutrient Deficiencies
The Effectiveness of Micronutrient Supplements on Growth and Educational Achievement of Schoolchildren in Bangladesh
This is a study of the effectiveness of multiple micronutrient supplements given by teachers to their pupils on growth and educational achievements.
- Trial name
- NCT00859911
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrients
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Save the Children
Nutritional Status, Nutrient Deficiency
Challenges in Achieving Adequate Dietary Status of Women
The aim of the study is to investigate the dietary habits of women of reproductive age (20-49 years). We aim to obtain epidemiological data on the intake and adequacy of key macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as to…
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Nutrient Deficiency, Micronutrient Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NutriFem (NCT06745817)
- Testing
- Assessement of nutritional status, Dermis density and thickness, Skin elasticity
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris)
Nutrition Poor, Micronutrient Deficiency
Role of Hazelnut Consumption in Improving Micronutrient Status in Older Adults
With advancing age, older adults are susceptible to vitamin and mineral deficiencies for a variety of reasons. Nutrient-dense food sources of vitamin E and other key vitamins and minerals, like hazelnuts, may offer a simple means…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Poor, Micronutrient Deficiency, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03485989
- Testing
- Hazelnuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Deficiency, Vitamin, Vegan's Anemia (Vitamin B12 Deficiency)
Supplementation of Critical Nutrients in a Plant-based Diet
500 participants of the vegan/vegetarian congress VegMed are to be included, which should answer once (cross-sectional study) a medicine socio-behaviorist questionnaire on the topic "supplementation of critical nutrients in a…
- Conditions
- Deficiency, Vitamin, Vegan's Anemia (Vitamin B12 Deficiency), Deficiencies Micronutrient
- Trial name
- NCT03542591
- Testing
- Questionnaire on the topic "Supplementation of critical nutrients in a plant-based diet"
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Iodine Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency Disorder
Iodine Status of Preschoolers Given Micronutrient Powder for 6 Months
Iodine deficiency remains widespread worldwide with children as among the vulnerable groups considering their stage of growth and development.
- Conditions
- Iodine Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency Disorder, Hypothyroidism
- Trial name
- MNP-CAR (NCT02280330)
- Testing
- MNP group
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 396 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutrition Center of the Philippines
Deficiencies Micronutrient, Nutrition Disorders
Effect of Consuming Vitamin A-fortified Sugar on Serum Retinol Levels in Children
The increase in vitamin A deficiency (<20 mcg/dL) among children under five in Colombia (2010-2015) is a public health problem (27.3%).
- Trial name
- NCT07860060
- Testing
- white sugar fortified with retinol, refined white sugar for culinary use
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Valle, Colombia
Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
The MOM-CARE Trial : Evaluating Antenatal and Postnatal MMSPlus for Improved Infant Birth and Growth Outcomes
This clinical trial aims to learn if MMS Plus improves infant health compared to standard MMS during pregnancy and the postnatal period in women living in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Adaptive Trial
- Trial name
- MOM-CARE (NCT07029282)
- Testing
- MMS, MMS Plus, IFA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Fortified Bread Consumption on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women of Reproductive Age
The project aims to assess if consuming two slices of multi-fortified bread daily for 120 days is effective in reducing iron deficiency anemia in women of reproductive age through a three-arm randomized trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05103709
- Testing
- MULTI-FORTIFIED, FORTIFIED
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 351 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Bariatric Surgery, Micronutrient Deficiencies
Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery
The aim of this study is to assess medication adherence to vitamin and mineral supplements after bariatric surgery and identify factors that may influence adherence.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Micronutrient Deficiencies, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04412421
- Testing
- Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Region Östergötland
Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Avitaminosis
Vitamin Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery
The objectives in this study are to provide information on the efficacy of transdermal supplement patches on treating nutrient malabsorption and deficiency in post-op bariatric patients, and to determine short-term body…
- Trial name
- NCT02686905
- Testing
- Chewable Multivitamin with Iron, PatchMD Vitamin D3/Calcium Patch, PatchMD Multivitamin Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Infertility, Female
Micronutrient Supplementation in PCO-syndrome
The role of micronutrients in fertility has recently gained increased attention. In women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility, we aim to test the impact of a standardized, multinutrient…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Infertility, Female, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03306745
- Testing
- Profertil female, Folic acid 400 mg
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Iodine Deficiency Disorders
RCT of Iodine-containing MNPs vs Oral Iodized Oil to Prevent Iodine Deficiency in Weaning Infants
In this study, two intervention strategies to address iodine deficiency and prevent iodine deficiency disorders in breast-fed weaning infants will be evaluated in a mild to moderate iodine-deficient population in Zamboanga del…
- Trial name
- NCT02421653
- Testing
- MNP90, MNP45, IODISED OIL
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Adolescent Development, Stunting
The Nash-wo-Numa (Childhood Growth & Development) Study
The proposed study will be a cross-sectional study in the District of Matiari, Pakistan. Children ages 9-15 years will be identified from a Matiari District household census scheduled being conducted from December 2016- to May…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Development, Stunting, Depression, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03647553
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Premature, Preterm Infant Health
Vitamin A Supplementation and Breast Milk Vitamin A Levels in Mothers of Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are at increased risk of vitamin A deficiency because they are born with low vitamin A stores and depend largely on breast milk to meet their nutritional needs.
- Conditions
- Premature, Preterm Infant Health, Vitamin A Deficiency, Human Milk
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07736768)
- Testing
- Oral multivitamin containing vitamin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Vitamin A Deficiency, Low Serum Retinol
Efficacy of β-carotene Biofortified Maize in Reducing Vitamin A Deficiency Among Children
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to examine whether daily consumption of β-carotene biofortified maize flour can reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and improve the vitamin A status and among 4-8 year old…
- Trial name
- NCT01695148
- Testing
- β-Carotene Biofortified Maize Flour, White Maize Flour
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron-deficiency
Effect of Household Use of Multiple Micronutrient-fortified Bouillon on Micronutrient Status Among Women and Children in Two Districts in the Northern Region of Ghana
Background: Micronutrient (MN) deficiencies are severe and widespread in West Africa, particularly among young children and women of reproductive age.
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron-deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05178407
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon cube, Control bouillon cube (iodine-only)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 2,372 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Anemia
Flexible Administration of Sprinkles® in Infants and Young Children in Rural Bangladesh.
Millions of people worldwide are affected by iron deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA is a widespread serious public health problem, especially for infants in developing countries mainly because of inadequate intake of iron due to the…
- Trial name
- NCT00392418
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplement (iron)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Heart Defects, Congenital
Micronutrients in Children in Critical Care With Cardiac Conditions
This study aims to explore the frequency and types of micronutrient deficiencies in a sample of UK children with CHD using standard and novel markers in blood.
- Trial name
- MC5 (NCT02409706)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Is Iron Deficiency the Cause of Anemia Among Women in Cambodia?
Globally, the most common cause of anemia is thought to be iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This was assumed to be the major cause of anemia in Cambodia, because Cambodian diets, which consist mainly of rice, lack iron-rich animal…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Hemoglobin Disorder, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02481375
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrients, Iron
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 809 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Malnutrition
Optimal Amount of Zinc to Include in a Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement (LNS)
To assess zinc-related biochemical and functional responses among young Burkinabe children with a presumed high risk of zinc deficiency who receive micronutrient products containing different amounts of zinc, provided with or…
- Trial name
- NCT00944281
- Testing
- LNS-Zn5, LNS-Zn10, LNS-Zn0
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 3,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis