Micronutrients and Enteric Infections in African Children
Micronutrients and Enteric Infections in African Children
NCT ID: NCT00133419 Phase: PHASE2 Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 516 Completion: 2006-01
Conditions
Enteric Infections
Interventions
Vitamin + Zinc + micronutrient mixture, Vitamin A, Vitamin A + Zinc
Summary
The purpose of the study is to see if giving vitamin and mineral supplements helps to protect infants and children from diarrhea, which vitamins and minerals help to improve a child's weight and growth, and if the same results occur in infants and children with HIV. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Study participants will include 516 infants aged 4-6 months. Participants will include: (1) HIV-infected children, (2) HIV-uninfected children with HIV-infected mothers, and (3) HIV-uninfected children with HIV-uninfected mothers. Subjects will have an equal chance of receiving one of three different vitamin and/or mineral supplements during the study. Study procedures will include up to 7 blood samples and stool samples every 3 months and body composition every 6 months. Participants will be involved in the study for up to 18 months.