Iron Supplementation of Lead-exposed Infants

May 9, 2018 updated by: Cornell University

Pilot Study to Determine the Efficacy of Iron Supplementation in Preventing the Elevation of Blood Lead Concentrations in Young Children

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of iron (12.5 mg as ferrous sulfate) and placebo given for 6 months in preventing the elevation of blood lead concentration in children 6-9 months of age.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Uruguay
      • Montevideo, Uruguay
        • Clinic for Environmnetal Contaminants

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 1 year (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Infants included if gestational age >36 weeks, birth weight > 2500g, no chronic illness, blood lead concentration <10 mcg/dL, hemoglobin >9 g/dL, zinc protoporphyrin >90 mmol/mol heme
  • Mothers included if 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria:

  • Hemoglobin >11.5 g/dL

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Incidence of blood lead concentrations > 10 mcg/dL
Mean hemoglobin concentration
Mean zinc protoporphyrin concentration

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Oxidative stress
Anthropometry

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cornell University

Collaborators

Thrasher Research Fund

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Katarzyna Kordas, PhD, Cornell University
  • Study Chair: Rebecca J Stoltzfus, PhD, Cornell University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 15, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0604015

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