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Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Iron Metabolic Homeostasis of Preschool Children in Sichuan,China

Information source: Chengdu Maternal and Children's Health Care Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 20, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Iron Metabolic Homeostasis

Intervention: iron and vitamin a (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Chengdu Maternal and Children's Health Care Hospital

Summary

The investigators plan to perform a randomized, mutual-control and double-blinded cohort study to further exploit the vitamin A supplementation on iron metabolic homeostasis (including iron reserve, mobilization and absorption status in the same population) compared with solely iron and vitamin A plus iron.

Clinical Details

Official title: Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Iron Metabolic Homeostasis of Preschool Children in Sichuan,China

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Primary outcome:

hemoglobin

hemoglobin

Eligibility

Minimum age: 2 Years. Maximum age: 6 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- apparent health;

- Hb concentration>60 g/L;

- C-reaction protein (CRP)<10 mg/L;

- parental or guardian approval of participation in all aspects of the study; and

- parental/guardian agreement to avoid the additional use of vitamin and mineral

supplements during the investigation. Exclusion Criteria:

- does not match the inclusion criteria

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Additional Information

Starting date: July 2011
Last updated: February 18, 2013

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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