Effect of zinc supplementation on Physical growth and psychomotor function of school children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138711021162N9

Enrollment

Registered

2009-02-16

Start date

2009-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Effect of zinc supplementation on Physical growth. Condition 2: Effect of zinc supplementation on psychomotor function. Other lack of expected normal physiological development Disturbance of activity and attention

Interventions

Intervention 1: control: 20 mg placebo. Intervention 2: case:20 mg zinc supplementation daily for 6 months.

Placebo

Treatment - Drugs

control: 20 mg placebo

case:20 mg zinc supplementation daily for 6 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: School children, 7-12 years old, healthy children, agree mentioned parents. Exclusion criteria: Prematurity or low birth weight, chronic disease (marasmus, cystic fibrosis,…), reject of drug by child

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychomotor function. Timepoint: befor, 3 months after, 6 months after. Method of measurement: Time On Target.;Physical growth. Timepoint: befor, 3 months after, 6 months after. Method of measurement: Balance ,centimeter.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ashraf mohammadzadeh

Neonatal Research Center

mohamadzadeha@mums.ac.ir+98 51 1852 1121

Outcome results

None listed

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