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A study to assess the health and nutritional status of children in rural areas along with the use of vitamin D and zinc supplements to improve immunity

Studies in health and nutritional status of rural Indian children with special reference to role of vitamin D and zinc in prevention of infections

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/08/004854
Enrollment
400
Registered
2014-08-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplement: Vitamin D - 1000 IU and Calcium 500 mg
1 tablet orally 6 days a week
Total duration of therapy - 180 days Intervention2: Zinc Supplement: Zinc Sulphate - 10 mg
Total duration of therapy - 180 days Control Intervention1: Placebo: Placebo
Total duration of therapy - 180 days

Sponsors

Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6 - 12 year old apparently healthy children

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have serious medical conditions Those who are severely anaemic (i.e. Hb < 7g/dl) Those who have received Calcium/Vitamin D/Zinc supplements previously

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease in frequency and/or duration and/or severity of episodes of common infections like respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, skin infectionsTimepoint: Data collected by a questionnaire every fortnight—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Vitamin D, Zinc and Cathelicidin levelsTimepoint: At baseline and endline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravindra Ghooi

Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute

anuradhavkhadilkar@gmail.com09850244305

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026