CompletedNot Applicable

Estimation of Vitamin A Stores in Children and Women in Guatemala and Relation With Potential Toxicity Markers

Guatemala178 participantsStarted 2017-01-13

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to assess whether 3-5 years-old children who have Vitamin A intakes above the tolerable upper intake level (UL=900 ug per day) have higher total body Vitamin A stores and biomarkers of excessive vitamin A status, compared to children with Normal Vitamin A intakes (250-600 ug per day).

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children 3-5 years old and their mothers * Child VA intake must be above 250 micrograms/day * Children must be apparently healthy, Hemoglobin\>9 g/dL at recruitment point, C-reactive protein\<5 mg/L. For Women, Hemoglobin\>10 g/dL, C-reactive protein\<5 mg/L Exclusion Criteria: °Children with Congenital or chronical diseases, reported illnesses 1 week before the test. For Women: Pregnancy or lactation, Previously known Chronic Diseases

What they're measuring

Total Vitamin A stores among 3-5 years-old children, in micromoles

Timeframe: 28-day study period

Total dietary vitamin A intake among 3-5 years-old children, in micrograms (ug)

Timeframe: 28-day study period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03345147

SponsorInstitute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-09-13

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