Trial of Vitamins Among Children of HIV-infected Women

NCT ID: NCT00197730

Last Updated: 2009-08-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

2387 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of multivitamin (B, C, E) supplementation on reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality outcomes among children born to HIV positive mothers, compared to placebo supplementation.

Detailed Description

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An increasing body of evidence supports the efficacy of single and, more recently, multiple micronutrient supplementation in reducing morbidity and mortality in susceptible populations. For example, we recently completed a multiple micronutrient supplementation trial in HIV-positive Tanzanian women that showed a significant reduction in pre-term birth, fetal loss, and low birthweight. In children, we and others have also demonstrated the beneficial effects of vitamin A supplementation in reducing diarrheal disease and mortality. Our next priority is to evaluate the efficacy of multiple micronutrient supplementation in susceptible children. Children born to HIV-infected women are at risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies due to poor dietary intake, malabsorption, and increased metabolic needs. In addition, these children, if HIV-infected themselves, are at significantly higher risk of death due to infectious illnesses compared to their non-infected peers. In this study, we propose to study the efficacy of micronutrient supplementation in reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality outcomes among children born to HIV positive mothers, compared to placebo supplementation.

Conditions

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HIV Infections Pregnancy Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Multivitamins

Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B complex

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Multivitamins - vitamins B complex, C and E

Intervention Type DRUG

Age-appropriate dosages of vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 administered orally to children aged 6 weeks to 6 months, and two capsules per day for children aged older than 6 months for at least 12 months

Placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo capsules administered orally once day orally to children aged 6 weeks to 6 months, and twice per day for children aged older than 6 months

Interventions

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Multivitamins - vitamins B complex, C and E

Age-appropriate dosages of vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 administered orally to children aged 6 weeks to 6 months, and two capsules per day for children aged older than 6 months for at least 12 months

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo capsules administered orally once day orally to children aged 6 weeks to 6 months, and twice per day for children aged older than 6 months

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Singleton, live born infants born to HIV-infected women Exclusion Criteria: Infants with multiple congenital abnormalities
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Weeks

Maximum Eligible Age

24 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Harvard School of Public Health

Principal Investigators

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Wafaie W Fawzi, MD, DrPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Locations

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dar es Salaam, , Tanzania

Site Status

Countries

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Tanzania

References

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Rees CA, Kisenge R, Manji KP, Liu E, Fawzi WW, Duggan CP. Identifying Infants and Young Children at Risk of Unplanned Hospital Admissions and Clinic Visits in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Dec;39(12):e428-e434. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002875.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32842043 (View on PubMed)

Blakstad MM, Smith ER, Etheredge A, Locks LM, McDonald CM, Kupka R, Kisenge R, Aboud S, Bellinger D, Sudfeld CR, Fawzi WW, Manji K, Duggan CP. Nutritional, Socioeconomic, and Delivery Characteristics Are Associated with Neurodevelopment in Tanzanian Children. J Pediatr. 2019 Apr;207:71-79.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.10.066. Epub 2018 Dec 14.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30559023 (View on PubMed)

Locks LM, Mwiru RS, Mtisi E, Manji KP, McDonald CM, Liu E, Kupka R, Kisenge R, Aboud S, Gosselin K, Gillman M, Gewirtz AT, Fawzi WW, Duggan CP. Infant Nutritional Status and Markers of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction are Associated with Midchildhood Anthropometry and Blood Pressure in Tanzania. J Pediatr. 2017 Aug;187:225-233.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.04.005. Epub 2017 May 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28499715 (View on PubMed)

Locks LM, Manji KP, Kupka R, Liu E, Kisenge R, McDonald CM, Aboud S, Wang M, Fawzi WW, Duggan CP. High Burden of Morbidity and Mortality but Not Growth Failure in Infants Exposed to but Uninfected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Tanzania. J Pediatr. 2017 Jan;180:191-199.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.09.040. Epub 2016 Nov 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27829511 (View on PubMed)

Sztam KA, Liu E, Manji KP, Kupka R, Kisenge R, Aboud S, Fawzi WW, Bosch RJ, Duggan CP. Maternal Antiretroviral Therapy Is Associated with Lower Risk of Diarrhea in Early Childhood. J Pediatr. 2016 Aug;175:54-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.04.088. Epub 2016 May 28.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27245295 (View on PubMed)

Manji KP, Duggan C, Liu E, Bosch R, Kisenge R, Aboud S, Kupka R, Fawzi WW. Exclusive Breast-feeding Protects against Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1 through 12 Months of Age in Tanzania. J Trop Pediatr. 2016 Aug;62(4):301-7. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmw012. Epub 2016 Mar 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26999011 (View on PubMed)

Sudfeld CR, Duggan C, Aboud S, Kupka R, Manji KP, Kisenge R, Fawzi WW. Vitamin D status is associated with mortality, morbidity, and growth failure among a prospective cohort of HIV-infected and HIV-exposed Tanzanian infants. J Nutr. 2015 Jan;145(1):121-7. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.201566. Epub 2014 Nov 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25527666 (View on PubMed)

Sudfeld CR, Duggan C, Histed A, Manji KP, Meydani SN, Aboud S, Wang M, Giovannucci EL, Fawzi WW. Effect of multivitamin supplementation on measles vaccine response among HIV-exposed uninfected Tanzanian infants. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2013 Aug;20(8):1123-32. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00183-13. Epub 2013 May 29.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23720367 (View on PubMed)

Kupka R, Manji KP, Bosch RJ, Aboud S, Kisenge R, Okuma J, Fawzi WW, Duggan C. Multivitamin supplements have no effect on growth of Tanzanian children born to HIV-infected mothers. J Nutr. 2013 May;143(5):722-7. doi: 10.3945/jn.112.170498. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23514773 (View on PubMed)

Duggan C, Manji KP, Kupka R, Bosch RJ, Aboud S, Kisenge R, Okuma J, Fawzi WW. Multiple micronutrient supplementation in Tanzanian infants born to HIV-infected mothers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Dec;96(6):1437-46. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.044263. Epub 2012 Nov 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23134887 (View on PubMed)

McDonald CM, Kupka R, Manji KP, Okuma J, Bosch RJ, Aboud S, Kisenge R, Spiegelman D, Fawzi WW, Duggan CP. Predictors of stunting, wasting and underweight among Tanzanian children born to HIV-infected women. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2012 Nov;66(11):1265-76. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.136. Epub 2012 Oct 3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23031850 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HD43688

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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