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NCT00109551 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Community Trial of Zinc Supplementation on Preschool Child Mortality and Morbidity in Southern Nepal
A Phase 3 study of Nutrition, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 58,000
- Enrollment target
- 3
- Study locations
NCT00109551: Completed Phase 3 study of Nutrition, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
NCT00109551 is a Phase 3 study of Nutrition that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 58,000 participants, above the 572-participant average among 22 other Nutrition trials with a reported enrollment target (10040% higher). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00109551, a Phase 3 study of Nutrition, has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 58,000 participants
- Enrollment target
- 3
- Study locations
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily supplementation of young children in Nepal with either zinc, iron-folic acid, or both can reduce mortality and morbidity. Young children in Nepal have numerous nutritional deficiencies and high rates of morbidity and mortality. Zinc and/or iron supplementation may be a cost-effective method for reducing these risks.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG zinc sulphate dietary supplement
- DRUG iron sulphate-folic acid dietary supplement
Study Locations (3)
Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Baltimore
New York
- Cornell University Division of Nutritional Sciences - Ithaca
Other
- Nepal Nutrition Intervention Project-Sarlahi - Kathmandu and Sarlahi District
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 58,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-01 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)305 total trials
What the finished NCT00109551 record still lists
NCT00109551 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 58,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 572-participant average among 22 other Nutrition trials with a reported enrollment target (10040% higher).
The record links to 1 condition, with Nutrition appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which zinc sulphate dietary supplement is the first listed.
NCT00109551 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland, New York, Other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00109551 about?
NCT00109551 is a clinical study titled "Community Trial of Zinc Supplementation on Preschool Child Mortality and Morbidity in Southern Nepal". The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily supplementation of young children in Nepal with either zinc, iron-folic acid, or both can reduce mortality and morbidity. Young children in Nepal have numerous nutritional deficiencies and high rates of morbidity and mortality. Zinc and/or iron...
What is the current status of trial NCT00109551?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 58,000 participants. The study started on 2001-10. Estimated completion is 2006-01.
What conditions does trial NCT00109551 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Nutrition.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00109551?
The interventions under investigation include: zinc sulphate dietary supplement (DRUG), iron sulphate-folic acid dietary supplement (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00109551?
This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00109551 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across Maryland, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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