Zinc

Generic Name: Zinc

Brand Names: Vitafol-one, Wilzin

Drug Type: Small Molecule

Chemical Formula: Zn

CAS Number: 7440-66-6

Unique Ingredient Identifier: J41CSQ7QDS

Background: A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with anemia, short stature, hypogonadism, impaired wound healing, and geophagia. It is identified by the ...

Indication: Zinc can be used for the treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency/its consequences, including stunted growth and acute diarrhea in children, and slowed wound healing. It is also utilized for boosting the immune system, treating the common cold and recurrent ear infections, as well as preventing lower respiratory tract infections .

Associated Conditions: Candidiasis, Common Cold, Diaper Dermatitis, Diaper Rash, Eye redness, Iron Deficiency (ID), Ocular Irritation, Skin Irritation, Sunburn, Wilson's Disease, Zinc Deficiency

Associated Therapies: Dietary and Nutritional Therapies, Dietary supplementation

Clinical Trials

A Study of Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc in the Prevention of COVID-19 Infection in Military Healthcare Workers

Phase 3

Conditions: Sars-CoV2
COVID19

Interventions: Drug: Hydroxychloroquine (placebo)
Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
Drug: Zinc (Placebo)
Drug: Zinc

First Posted Date: 2020-05-06

Last Posted Date: 2020-05-06

Lead Sponsor: Military Hospital of Tunis

Target Recruit Count: 660

Registration Number: NCT04377646

Locations: 🇹🇳
Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

Zinc Supplementation in Patients With β-Thalassemia Major Complicated With Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: Beta-thalassemia Major Complicated With Diabetes

Interventions: Drug: Zinc

First Posted Date: 2019-02-22

Last Posted Date: 2019-02-25

Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University

Target Recruit Count: 80

Registration Number: NCT03851055

Locations: 🇪🇬
Nancy Elbarbary, Cairo, Egypt

The Effect of Zinc, β-carotene, and Vitamin D3 in Preterm Delivery Through Placental MyD88, TRIF, NFkB, and IL-1β

Phase 4

Completed

Conditions: PreTerm Birth

Interventions: Drug: Zinc
Drug: Nifedipine
Drug: Beta Carotene
Drug: Vitamin D3
Drug: Dexamethasone

First Posted Date: 2016-12-29

Last Posted Date: 2017-11-21

Lead Sponsor: Indonesia University

Target Recruit Count: 56

Registration Number: NCT03005496

Package of Interventions After Recovering From Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Malnutrition

Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Lipid Nutrient Supplement
Drug: Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
Drug: Albendazole
Drug: Zinc
Other: Insecticide-treated bednet

First Posted Date: 2015-01-30

Last Posted Date: 2016-11-10

Lead Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Target Recruit Count: 1499

Registration Number: NCT02351687

Locations: 🇲🇼
St. Louis Nutrition Project, Blantyre, Malawi

Micronutrient Supplementation in in Paediatric Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: Tuberculosis

Interventions: Drug: Micronutrient without zinc
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Micronutrient with zinc
Drug: Zinc

First Posted Date: 2008-12-03

Last Posted Date: 2016-02-10

Lead Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Target Recruit Count: 403

Registration Number: NCT00801606

Locations: 🇮🇳
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Zinc to Treat Tinnitus in the Elderly

Phase 2

Completed

Conditions: Tinnitus

Interventions: Drug: Zinc
Drug: Placebo oral capsule

First Posted Date: 2008-05-23

Last Posted Date: 2017-12-13

Lead Sponsor: University of Iowa

Target Recruit Count: 116

Registration Number: NCT00683644

Locations: 🇺🇸
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Role of Zinc in Recurrent Acute Lower Respiratory Infections

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: Acute Respiratory Infections

Interventions: Other: placebo
Drug: Zinc

First Posted Date: 2007-09-27

Last Posted Date: 2009-08-06

Lead Sponsor: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

Target Recruit Count: 208

Registration Number: NCT00536133

Locations: 🇮🇳
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Impact of Home Zinc Treatment for Acute Diarrhea in Children

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: Diarrhea

Interventions: Drug: zinc

First Posted Date: 2007-09-18

Last Posted Date: 2010-03-09

Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Target Recruit Count: 3000

Registration Number: NCT00530829

Locations: 🇰🇪
Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya

Oral Zinc Therapy for the Prevention of Mucositis

Phase 4

Completed

Conditions: Mucositis

Interventions: Drug: Placebo
Drug: Zinc

First Posted Date: 2007-03-20

Last Posted Date: 2008-10-03

Lead Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center

Target Recruit Count: 40

Registration Number: NCT00449592

Locations: 🇮🇱
Division of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel

A Trial of Zinc and Micronutrients in Tanzanian Children

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: Diarrheal Illnesses
Respiratory Illness
Growth Faltering

Interventions: Drug: Multivitamins
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Zinc

First Posted Date: 2007-01-12

Last Posted Date: 2017-03-03

Lead Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Target Recruit Count: 2400

Registration Number: NCT00421668

Locations: 🇹🇿
Muhimbili Uinverstiy College of Health Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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