Iron and zinc absorption in anaemic infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN92162678

Enrollment

Registered

2005-11-18

Start date

2002-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Anaemia Haematological Disorders Anaemia

Interventions

Ingestion (with a cereal-based weaning food) of micronutrient Sprinkles containing intrinsically labeled iron and/or zinc (stable isotopes) with added vitamin A and ascorbic acid. Group 1: 30 mg eleme

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 6-24 months of age, either sex 2. Ingesting weaning foods in addition to breast milk 3. Free from major illness (including malaria) 4. Afebrile 5. Haemoglobin =70 g/l 6. Parental consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with symptomatic malaria 2. Children with severe anaemia (Haemoglobin <70 g/l)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine percent absorption of iron and zinc from micronutrient Sprinkles	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To examine whether zinc and ascorbic acid have an effect on the absorption of iron from sprinkles.	—

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

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