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NCT05527899 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Zinc Intervention in Elderly for Prevention of Pneumonia
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Tufts University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 105
- Enrollment target
NCT05527899: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Tufts University.
NCT05527899 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Tufts University. The registered enrollment target is 105 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (21% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05527899, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Tufts University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 105 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Pneumonia is a major public health problem for the elderly and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death for this population, particularly for elderly nursing home residents. This planning grants seeks to establish a safe and effective dose of zinc supplementation with the goal to conduct a larger randomized clinical trial to study the effect of zinc supplementation in nursing home elderly with low serum zinc levels on the risk, antibiotic use, and duration of sick days with pneumonia. This project has significant potential to positively impact the health and quality of life in the elderly and to reduce the economic costs associated with their care.
Primary Outcome
serum and intracellular Zn levels
Interventions
- DRUG Zinc gluconate
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 105 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-06-30 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT05527899 record still lists
NCT05527899 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 105 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (21% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Zinc gluconate is the first listed.
NCT05527899 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05527899 about?
NCT05527899 is a clinical study titled "Zinc Intervention in Elderly for Prevention of Pneumonia". Pneumonia is a major public health problem for the elderly and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death for this population, particularly for elderly nursing home residents. This planning grants seeks to establish a safe and effective dose of zinc supplementation with the goal to co...
What is the current status of trial NCT05527899?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 105 participants. The study started on 2022-05-03. Estimated completion is 2024-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05527899?
The interventions under investigation include: Zinc gluconate (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05527899?
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 NCT05527899's enrollment target sits among peer trials
105 650th of 2000 higher than 1,341 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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