Decrease in blood lead levels by vitamin c among school going adolescents of Karachi- a cluster randomized control trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Blood Lead levels; Vitamin C intake; Blood - Other blood disorders; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000640808
• Lead Sponsor: Pakistan Science Foundation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for cluster
High schools registered with Board of Secondary Education Karachi
1- Should have High school classes in the school.
2-Should have at least 15 students in these classes.
3-School authorities give permission for research project.

Inclusion Criteria (individuals)
1-Male/ female students studying in high school classes.
2-Resident of selected areas for at least one year.
3-Those whose parents / guardians consent
4-The adolescents selected also sign Assent form.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Crtieria:

1-Have History or presence of chronic illness or congenital disabilities. e.g Chronic Diarrhea, malabsorption, epilipsy, Diabetes, Hypertension.
2-Having diseases requiring red blood cell transfusion.
3-Known kidney problems or subjects on dialysis.
4-Those who have any known bleeding disorders.
5-Those who plan to leave their place of study in next two months (from start of study.
6-Those who use any type of multivitamins.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified