CompletedNot Applicable

Absorption of Zinc (Zn) From Zn-biofortified and Zn-fortified Maize in Young Zambian Children Between 24-36 Months

United States, Zambia60 participantsStarted 2012-10

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to compare the quantity of Zn absorbed from an accurately weighed quantity (\~100 g) of minimally milled control maize (\~15 µg Zn/g maize), from biofortified maize (\~30 µg Zn/g) and from the same control maize that has been fortified (total level of \~60 µg Zn/g) when fed to young children age 24-36 months whose major habitual food staple is maize.

Who can participate

Age range

24 Months – 36 Months

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children age 24 to 36 months * Maize meal accounts for at least 75% energy intake * Able to consume 100 g maize flour/day * Clinically healthy (stunting is acceptable) * Lives in target community Exclusion Criteria: * Children with chronic or other known chronic disease * If children are receiving zinc-fortified products, these products will need to be withheld for 2 weeks prior to the study

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Absorption of zinc

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02208635

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-01

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