Vitamin A and Zinc Supplements in the Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Visceral Leishmaniasi; calazar; C03.752.300.500.510

• Registration Number: RBR-5x762v
• Lead Sponsor: Ministério da Educação

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients of both genders and children of six months of age or more; presenting the following requisites: diagnostic of visceral leishmaniasis in treatment, made at the Natan Portela Institute for Tropical Diseases IDTNP in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, located at Rua Governador Raimundo Artur de Vasconcelos 151 Sul.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with hematological malignancies; patients undergoing chemotherapy; children under six months of age; pregnant women; children who have received vitamin A supplementation in the last six months; patients who are bedridden or to swallow.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified