The impact of micronutrient supplementation on the health of Zambian adults with particular emphasis on intestinal infectio

Completed

• Conditions: Intestinal innate immunity; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Nutritional supplementation

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31173864
• Lead Sponsor: ondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

All adults (over 18 years of age, either sex) resident within a defined geographical area of Misisi compound, Lusaka, Zambia, have been invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Frequency of diarrhoeal disease<br>2. CD4 count in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive participants<br>3. Expression of antimicrobial peptides in small intestinal tissue and secretions<br>4. Change in micronutrient status

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
o secondary outcome measures