Validation and Simplification of the Retinol Isotope Dilution Technique in Burkinabe Schoolchildren
Recruiting
Observational Study
Vitamin A Deficiency
Inflammation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 – 12
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 158 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso · Government
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About This Trial
Two cross-sectional, repeated-pass, community-based studies will be carried out during the school year. The first study will be conducted from November to December. This period corresponds to the end of the rainy season and the end of the mango season, which is one of the main sources of vitamin A in the Orodara region.
The second survey will be carried out 5 to 6 months (April-May of the followi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* School children aged 7-12 years
* Child's guardian or parent is willing to provide informed consent
* Child's family plans to remain resident in the study areas during the study period
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinical evidence of vitamin A deficiency a mis en forme : Angl…
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