Clinical trials: Micronutrient Deficiency
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
Micronutrient Deficiency
The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children
This study aim to assess the prevalence of deficiency in micronutrients in early school-age children and its correlation with picky eating behavior, physical activity, nutritional status, and health status.
- Trial name
- NCT03764800
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia
Child of Urban Poverty Iron Project (CUPIP) - A Pilot Study
The first 1,000 days of life are critical periods for brain development. Proper nutrition lays the foundation for optimal growth, health, and neurodevelopment across the lifespan.
- Conditions
- Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiency, Nutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- CUPIP (NCT03819530)
- Testing
- Vitamin and Mineral Powder
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Anemia
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Malaria Endemic Ghana
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies on a worldwide basis, especially in developing countries.
- Trial name
- NCT01001871
- Testing
- Sprinkles®, vitamin/mineral fortificant without iron
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Effectiveness of Selling Micronutrient Sprinkles in Rural Kenya
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of household-based distribution of evidence-based health products and to measure the health impact of these combined interventions on a population basis.
- Trial name
- NICHE (NCT01088958)
- Testing
- Micronutrient powders (Sprinkles)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Stunting
Zambia Micronutrient Powder Trial Effectiveness Study
Addressing micronutrient deficiencies in Zambia is recognized as a national priority by the government due to its major contribution to morbidity and mortality among children, especially infants in their formative years.
- Trial name
- NCT01878734
- Testing
- Micronutrient Powders
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 631 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Bariatric Surgery
Multivitamin Support Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery (BS), an effective treatment for severe obesity and its comorbidities, may result in micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies.
- Trial name
- NCT06152965
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bioitalia srl
Iron Deficiency
Mineral Absorption From Fortified Rice Produced With Different Fortification Techniques
The investigators studies will compare iron, respectively iron and zinc bioavailability from fortified rice produced from different fortification techniques using stable isotopic labels.
- Trial name
- NCT02572128
- Testing
- Fortified rice
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases
Efficacy Trial to Examine Efficacy of Multimicronutrient Home Supplementation in Infants
The objective of the program is to examine the efficacy of 6 month home micronutrient supplementation in Bedouin and Jewish children on improvements in nutritional status including measures of iron, ferritin, zinc and folic acid…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases, Undernutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00276198
- Testing
- Sprinkles, Ferripel-3, Vitamins A&D drops
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 771 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Micronutrient Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease
Health2016: Monitoring Chronic Disease and Risk Factors in the General Population
Health2016 is a general population cross-sectional study aimed at completing af monitoring program for monitoring chronic disease and risk factors in the period 2006 to 2016.
- Conditions
- Micronutrient Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease, Allergy, Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02720809
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Pregnancy, Iron Deficiency
Efficacy and Adverse Side Effects of Two Forms of Iron in Pregnancy
This two-arm, double-blind randomized clinical trial will recruit 172 generally healthy, low-risk pregnant individuals aged 19-42 years living in Vancouver, Canada.
- Trial name
- EASE-Iron (NCT06014983)
- Testing
- Ferrous fumarate, Ferrous bisglycinate
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Co-administration of Calcium and Multiple Micronutrient Supplements for Maternal and Newborn Hemoglobin and Iron Status
The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends the pregnant women receive iron-containing supplements and, in settings where calcium intake is low, calcium supplements.
- Trial name
- CaMMS (NCT06568315)
- Testing
- Concurrent multiple micronutrient and calcium supplementation, Separate multiple micronutrient and calcium supplementation
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micronutrient Deficiency
Assessing the Quality of Breast Milk
The purpose of the study is to establish a protocol for collecting representative samples of breastmilk (BM) that can be used to assess the effect of maternal micronutrient (MN) supplementation on milk MN concentrations.
- Trial name
- NCT02756026
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplement (Nutri-Fem)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Bariatric Surgery, Pregnency
Mother and Offspring's Nutritional Status -Pregnancy After Maternal Bariatric Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to learn how bariatric surgery affects the health and nutritional status of women and their babies during pregnancy and after birth.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Pregnency, Reproductive Health and Childbirth, Pregnancy and Delivery
- Trial name
- MOBS (NCT07877233)
- Testing
- Post-Bariatric Maternal and Infant Health Study, Observation arm
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micronutrient Deficiency
Comparison of Two Nutrition Interventions in Young Children in El Salvador
Adequate nutrition during the first years of life is essential to reach full body and brain development potential. Children under the age of 5 in Central America and El Salvador suffer from micronutrient deficiencies.
- Trial name
- NCT02567981
- Testing
- 21 micronutrient-fortified supplement, Cereal Fortificado (Fortified Cereal), Ferrous sulphate
- Where
- El Salvador
- Volunteers
- 4,577 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Mathile Institute for the Advancement of Human Nutrition
Vitamin Deficiency, Mineral Deficiency
Role of Centrum® Silver® in Improving Micronutrient Status in Older Men
Older adults are susceptible to vitamin and mineral deficiencies for a variety of reasons and have an increased demand for many of these micronutrients.
- Conditions
- Vitamin Deficiency, Mineral Deficiency, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03004807
- Testing
- Centrum Silver Mens' Formula, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Achalasia Cardia, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Biological Optimization Versus Standard Care in Post-POEM Achalasia Patients (BIO-POEM)
This study aims to evaluate whether a structured biological optimization program can improve reflux symptoms and overall recovery in patients with achalasia cardia who previously underwent Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM).
- Trial name
- BIO-POEM 1 (NCT07620899)
- Testing
- Structured Biological Optimization
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Effect of Timing of Micronutrient Powder Consumption on Iron Absorption in Infants
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
- NCT02989311
- Testing
- Fortified maize porridge (MNP and Iron), Fortified Maize porridge (MNP + Iron + GOS)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Nutritional Status, Iron-deficiency
Assessing Dietary Intake of Selected Food Components Using Short Questionnaires
The aim of the study is to validate short questionnaires for assessing dietary intake of selected food components, with a focus on dietary fibre and iron.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Iron-deficiency, Diet
- Trial name
- NutriPlant/FFQ (NCT07442305)
- Testing
- 5d-PD: Nutritional intakes using 24-h food recalls, KV-PV: Dietary fibre intake, KV-Fe: Iron intake
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris)