Effect of a Locally Formulated Carrot–Ginger Micronutrient Supplement on Immunological and Liver Function Biomarkers among HIV Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202607531692452

Enrollment

105

Registered

2026-07-17

Start date

2017-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Received only Antiretroviral therapy only

Antiretroviral therapy with Commercial Micronutrient Supplement

Antiretroviral therapy with Locally Formulated Micronutrient Supplement

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Were confirmed HIV-positive adults • Were aged between 18 and above • Had baseline CD4 counts between 350–400 cells/µL • Were newly initiating ART

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Were pregnant • Had tuberculosis infection • Had chronic liver disease • Were already on ART before recruitment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in CD4? T-cell count from baseline to Day 90. Change in serum ALT concentration from baseline to Day 90. Change in serum AST concentration from baseline to Day 90.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Serum Vitamin A Serum Vitamin C Serum Vitamin E Serum Selenium Serum Zinc Body Mass Index (BMI)	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactEMMANUEL MOSES BALI

LECTURER 1 DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

balimentol@gmail.com+2348036688081

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026