Effectiveness of High-dose Zinc Therapy and Albendazole in the Treatment of Environmental Enteropathy

Enteropathy Clinical Trial

Official title:
Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial Evaluating the Impact of High-dose Zinc Therapy and Albendazole in the Treatment of Sub-clinical Environmental Enteropathy in Rural Malawian Children

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of high-dose zinc therapy and de-worming albendazole as separate interventions in restoring normal gut absorptive and immunological function as measured by the dual sugar permeability test and additional biomarkers in 1-3 year old rural Malawian children at high risk for Environmental Enteropathy.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01440608
Study type	Interventional
Source	Washington University School of Medicine
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 2011
Completion date	December 2011

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