Haem iron versus ferrous iron salts to treat iron deficiency anaemia in Gambian children: protocol for randomised controlled trial {1}
This study aims to compare da ily supplementation with haem iron versus ferrous sulphate on haemoglobin concentration and serum ferritin concentration after 12 weeks of supplementation.MethodsThis will be a two-arm, randomised controlled trial. Gambian children aged 6 –12 months with anaemia will be recruited within a predefined geographical area and recruited by trained field workers. Eligible participants will be individually randomised using a 1:1 ratio within permuted blocks to daily supplementation for 12 weeks with either 10.0 mg of elemental iron as haem or ferrous sulphate. Safety outcomes such as diarrhoea and i...
Source: Trials - April 19, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Enterics for Global Health (EFGH)
Conditions: Shigella; Child; Diarrhea Intervention: Sponsors: University of Washington; Aga Khan University; International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Virginia; Asociacion Benefica Prisma; Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia; Kenya Medical Research Institute; Center for Vaccine Development - Mali; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - September 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Enterics for Global Health (EFGH)
Conditions: Shigella; Child; Diarrhea Sponsors: University of Washington; Aga Khan University; International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Virginia; Asociacion Benefica Prisma; Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia; Kenya Medical Research Institute; Center for Vaccine Development - Mali; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - September 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Permian Health Women's Lung Health Study
Conditions: COPD; Lung Function Decreased; Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Intervention: Sponsors: Permian Health Lung Institute; The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - September 8, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
