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Nutrition in Tuberculosis

Vitamin A and Zinc-Enriched Nutrient Supplementation for Recovery Enhancement in patients with Tuberculosis (VZ-ENSURE): A Quasi Experimental Study - VZ-ENSURE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034861
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-07-14
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

Health Condition 1: A150- Tuberculosis of lung

Interventions

Intervention1: Supplementation with Vitamin A and Zinc: Among the enrolled patients with TB , those found to have deficiency with Vitamin A and Zinc will be provided with supplementation Zinc : 50mg o

Sponsors

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the patients with sputum positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis who have not completed more than 4 weeks of Anti-tubercular treatment(ATT) under Category 1 will be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients not fulfilling inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Achievement of CBNAAT negative status among patients receiving Zinc and Vitamin A supplementationTimepoint: CBNAAT At the end of 2 months and 6 months of Anti Tubercular Treatment along with Zinc and Vitamin A supplementation among those found deficient

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
In addition weight gain among the patients is considered a secondary outcomeTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactWaseem Anjum

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

varshambbs47@gmail.com9663696854

Outcome results

None listed

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