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Effect of calcium supplementation on iron status in children aged 6 to 8 years old supplemented with iro

Completed
Conditions
Iron deficiency anemia, iron-calcium interaction
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Iron deficiency anaemia
Registration Number
ISRCTN48567380
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Chile (Chile)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
194
Inclusion Criteria

1. Apparently healthy
2. 6 to 8 years old
3. Not participating in other clinical studies
4. Public education

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe anemia: hemoglobin below 8.3 g/dL (equivalent to <7g/dL adjusted by altitude, Sucre is located at 2700 m.a.s.l, INACG)
2. C-Reactive Protein >20 mg/L
3. Illiterate parents
4. Children with micronutrient treatment in the past 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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