Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial (RPCT) of Maize/Zinc in Guatemala
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Malnutrition is a serious health problem in the developing world. This study looks at the
effects of changing the type of basic food staple (corn) used in Guatemala and infant zinc
supplementation on infants' growth, development, and illnesses from infectious diseases.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Collaborators:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment, Aging and Metabolism Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health Foundation for Alimentation and Nutrition, Central America and Panama Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC) National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) RTI International University of Colorado, Denver USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center