Clinical trials: in Haiti
Iron Deficiency
Iron Absorption in Haiti
The government of Haiti plans to introduce a flour fortification program. The aim of the project it to inform the authorities on the most suitable iron compound for this fortification program.
- Trial name
- NCT02096250
- Testing
- NaFeEDTA, Ferrous fumarate, NaFeEDTA + ferrous fumarate
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Vitamin D Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency
Vitamin D, Iodine, and Lead Levels in Haitian Infants and Children.
Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide, including in infants and children, and rickets remains a public health concern in many developing countries.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Rickets
- Trial name
- Haiti (NCT02301520)
- Where
- 2 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Risk Reduction Behavior, Interpersonal Relations
A Community-health Worker Delivered HIV/STI Prevention Intervention for Internally Displaced Women in Leogane, Haiti
The investigators will develop, deliver and evaluate a solar powered tablet-based individual and group focused HIV/STI prevention intervention with internally displaced women in Leogane, Haiti.
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Interpersonal Relations, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- FASY (NCT01492829)
- Testing
- individual and group-based, community health worker delivered
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
HIV Infections
A Study to Prepare for Future HIV Vaccine Studies
The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of HVTN sites to recruit and retain people at risk for HIV infection for possible future HIV vaccine research studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00029744
- Where
- 2 sites in Haiti, Peru
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Malnutrition
Effectiveness of Targeting Food Aid to Malnourished Children Compared to Targeting All Children Under Two Years
The objective of this study is to compare two approaches to targeting donated supplementary food to young children. The study compares the effectiveness of the widely-used curative approach where targeting is based on the child's…
- Trial name
- NCT00210418
- Testing
- Fortified food rations, Education and communication to improve feeding practices
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Lack of; Care, Infant (Child), Malnutrition
Evaluation of an Infant Feeding Intervention for HIV-exposed Haitian Infants
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an infant feeding intervention in improving growth and anemia outcomes among HIV-exposed infants 6-12 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT01434238
- Testing
- Counseling and nutrition supplement
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University