CompletedNot Applicable

Assessment of Zinc Absorption From a Phytic Acid Rich Complementary Food

Burkina Faso40 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

Assessment of zinc absorption from a phytic acid rich complementary food, consumed by young children immediately after the addition of the enzyme phytase. A randomized single blind study

Who can participate

Age range12 Months – 24 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 12-24 month old
✓. Male of female
✓. Height and weight between -2.0 SD and +2.0 SD with respect to WHO child growth standards.
✓. No mineral and vitamin supplements 2 weeks prior to the study and during the whole duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

✕. Body temperature ≥ 37.5°C
✕. Hemoglobin ≤ 7g/dL
✕. Positive RDT test
✕. Any metabolic, gastrointestinal or chronic disease (according to the statement of the subject's parent) known chronic diseases at the gastrointestinal tract)
✕. Long term mediation (that may affect zinc metabolism) during the whole study to interact with zinc metabolism (such as kidney diseases or

What they're measuring

Fractional absorption of zinc

Timeframe: 33 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01506648

SponsorSwiss Federal Institute of Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-04

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