Overview

Effect of Multivitamin Supplements on Clinical and Immunological Response in Childhood Tuberculosis

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2007-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see whether children who take vitamins along with the standard medicine for tuberculosis (TB) recover better and quicker than children who take only the standard medicine for TB. Four hundred children ages 6 weeks-5 years, who have been diagnosed with tuberculosis, will be enrolled. They will be followed for 2 months after treatment for TB. Study procedures may include blood draws, Tuberculin Skin Tests, body measurements, gastric aspirates (removal of stomach fluid), physical exams, and questionnaires. This study will occur in Tanzania.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborator:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Treatments:
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamins