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NCT00228254 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) Study
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Tufts University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 2,582
- Enrollment target
NCT00228254: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Tufts University.
NCT00228254 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Tufts University. The registered enrollment target is 2,582 participants, above the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (398% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00228254, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Tufts University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 2,582 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Children with malnutrition are often low in some nutrients, like zinc or vitamin A, that could help them fight off infections like pneumonia. Our study was designed to see if children who got supplements of zinc or vitamin A had fewer infections.
Interventions
- DRUG Zinc (12.5 mg/day)
- DRUG vitamin A 10,000 IU per week
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,582 participants |
| Start Date | 2000-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-06 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT00228254 record still lists
NCT00228254 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 2,582 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (398% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Zinc (12.5 mg/day) is the first listed.
NCT00228254 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00228254 about?
NCT00228254 is a clinical study titled "Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) Study". Children with malnutrition are often low in some nutrients, like zinc or vitamin A, that could help them fight off infections like pneumonia. Our study was designed to see if children who got supplements of zinc or vitamin A had fewer infections.
What is the current status of trial NCT00228254?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 2,582 participants. The study started on 2000-01. Estimated completion is 2004-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00228254?
The interventions under investigation include: Zinc (12.5 mg/day) (DRUG), vitamin A 10,000 IU per week (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00228254?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00228254's enrollment target sits among peer trials
2,582 28th of 2000 higher than 1,973 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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