CompletedNot Applicable

Community Salt Testing and Relation of Iodine Intake to Visual Information Processing of Ethiopian Infants

Ethiopia106 participantsStarted 2013-01-02

Plain-language summary

This study evaluated efficacy of iodized salt for mothers and their six-month-old infants' thyroid hormones and visual information processing. Half of the participants received 450 g iodized salt for the household each week, while the other half received 225 ug iodine daily as a potassium iodide capsule.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * The women must be lactating and must have an infant less than or equal to one week old. * Mothers had to volunteer to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Any hyperthyroidism symptoms manifested by nervousness, anxiety, heart palpitations, or rapid pulse. * If infants had fever, cough or severe (\>3/day) diarrhea * Any allergic reaction such as acne, weakness, or foul breath

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline breast milk iodine concentration (µg/L) at six months

Timeframe: First week after delivery and at six months

Change from baseline urinary iodine concentration (µg/L at six months

Timeframe: First week after delivery and at six months

Change from baseline Infants' anthropometric measurement (Z-score) at six months

Timeframe: First week after delivery and at six months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03889431

SponsorOklahoma State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-01-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline breast milk iodine concentration (µg/L) at six months

Timeframe: First week after delivery and at six months

Change from baseline urinary iodine concentration (µg/L at six months

Timeframe: First week after delivery and at six months

Change from baseline Infants' anthropometric measurement (Z-score) at six months

Timeframe: First week after delivery and at six months