Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Iron Metabolic Homeostasis of Preschool Children in Sichuan,China

The investigators plan to perform a randomized, mutual-control and double-blinded cohort study to further exploit the vitamin A supplementation on iron metabolic homeostasis (including iron reserve, mobilization and absorption status in the same population) compared with solely iron and vitamin A plus iron.

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Key information

Conditions

Iron Metabolic Homeostasis

Age range

2 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

apparent health;
Hb concentration>60 g/L;
C-reaction protein (CRP)<10 mg/L;
parental or guardian approval of participation in all aspects of the study; and
parental/guardian agreement to avoid the additional use of vitamin and mineral supplements during the investigation.

Exclusion criteria

does not match the inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

iron and vitamin a

Drug

Primary outcomes

hemoglobin

Time frame: 6 months
hemoglobin

Time frame: six months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chengdu Maternal and Children's Health Care Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: May 18, 2011
Registry last updated: Feb 20, 2013

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