Long-term Impact and Intervention for Diarrhea in Brazil
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2011-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the effect of 1 year supplementation of
Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin A plus Zinc compared to placebo on the Height for Age Z Score
(HAZ) and the number of episodes of diarrhea and number of days of diarrhea at one year in
children living in a Brazilian slum. Study participants will include 280 children ages 2
months to 8 years old, with a Height for Age Z score (HAZ) less than median for the Parque
Universitario community, living in Brazilian favela. There is also a sub study to determine
if ten days of glutamine delivered as an oral bolus improves the health of the digestive
system.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Collaborator:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)