Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) Study

September 23, 2005 updated by: Tufts University
Children with malnutrition are often low in some nutrients, like zinc or vitamin A, that could help them fight off infections like pneumonia. Our study was designed to see if children who got supplements of zinc or vitamin A had fewer infections.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) study was a multi-year nutritionally-stratified, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of low-dose vitamin A and/or zinc in 2,582 normal and malnourished urban children aged 6 to 36 months in Quito, Ecuador. Four group of ~ 645 children were enrolled in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 with each child participating for up to 50 weeks. Children were visited 4 days each week. Outcome measures were pneumonia, other respiratory tract infections, diarrheal disease, and growth.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

2582

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Ecuador
    • Pinchincha
      • Quito, Pinchincha, Ecuador
        • Corporacion Ecuatoriana de Biotecnologia
  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • Tufts University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 months to 3 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Age 6 to 36 months at the time of enrollment No recent vitamin or micronutrient use Residence of 1 year or longer in the neighborhood Full and free written consent No clinical evidence of zinc or vitamin A deficiency Absence of severe malnutrition such as weight < or = to 60% of expected weight

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Exclusion Criteria:

Age less than 6 months or greater than 36 months at enrollment Recent vitamin or micronutrient use Residence for less than 1 year in neighborhood Lack of full and free consent Any evidence of zinc or vitamin A deficiency Severe malnutrition

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Growth
Incidence of acute lower respiratory infection (pneumonia)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Additive or synergistic effects of zinc and vitamin A
Incidence of diarrheal disease
Incidence of other respiratory infections

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tufts University

Collaborators

Corporacion Ecuatoriana de Biotecnologia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey K Griffiths, MD MPH&TM, Tufts University School of Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2000

Study Completion

June 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R01HD038327-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • R01HD038327 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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