Encapsulated Calcium Absorption in Pregnancy

NCT ID: NCT01678079

Last Updated: 2014-11-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-02-28

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study will enroll at least 60 pregnant women in a randomized cross-over study in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Each participant will be randomized to one of 3 calcium doses: 500 mg, 1000 mg, 1500 mg elemental Ca per day. Each participant will undergo two calcium absorption tests, one with a micronutrient supplement powder containing non-encapsulated (non-coated) calcium and the other with a micronutrient supplement powder containing encapsulated calcium at the same dose. The absorption tests will be separated by a 2-week washout period. Fractional calcium absorption will be measured using the dual stable isotope method. For each test, the formulation will be administered orally for 9 days; on the 10th day, a 44Ca- labeled stable isotope will be given orally and a 42Ca-labeled stable isotope dose will be given intravenously. Urine will be collected for 48 hours to measure calcium absorption.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pregnancy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Micronutrient Powder, Enteric-coated Calcium (500 mg/day)

Encapsulated Calcium

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated Calcium

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The intervention is a multi-micronutrient powder containing enteric-coated calcium carbonate, in addition to ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg).

Micronutrient Powder, Enteric-coated Calcium (1000 mg/day)

Encapsulated Calcium

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated Calcium

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The intervention is a multi-micronutrient powder containing enteric-coated calcium carbonate, in addition to ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg).

Micronutrient Powder, Enteric-coated Calcium (1500 mg/day)

Encapsulated Calcium

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated Calcium

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The intervention is a multi-micronutrient powder containing enteric-coated calcium carbonate, in addition to ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg).

Micronutrient Powder, Uncoated Calcium (500 mg/day)

Non-capsulated Calcium

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Non-capsulated Calcium

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The comparator/control intervention is a micronutrient powder containing non-coated calcium (500, 1000 or 1500 mg elemental calcium from calcium carbonate), ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg). This product will be similar in Ca dose, appearance, taste and texture to the experimental formulation but will not include the enteric-coating.

Micronutrient Powder, Uncoated Calcium (1000 mg/day)

Non-capsulated Calcium

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Non-capsulated Calcium

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The comparator/control intervention is a micronutrient powder containing non-coated calcium (500, 1000 or 1500 mg elemental calcium from calcium carbonate), ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg). This product will be similar in Ca dose, appearance, taste and texture to the experimental formulation but will not include the enteric-coating.

Micronutrient Powder, Uncoated Calcium (1500 mg/day)

Non-capsulated Calcium

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Non-capsulated Calcium

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The comparator/control intervention is a micronutrient powder containing non-coated calcium (500, 1000 or 1500 mg elemental calcium from calcium carbonate), ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg). This product will be similar in Ca dose, appearance, taste and texture to the experimental formulation but will not include the enteric-coating.

Interventions

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Encapsulated Calcium

The intervention is a multi-micronutrient powder containing enteric-coated calcium carbonate, in addition to ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg).

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Non-capsulated Calcium

The comparator/control intervention is a micronutrient powder containing non-coated calcium (500, 1000 or 1500 mg elemental calcium from calcium carbonate), ferrous fumarate (60 mg of elemental iron) and folic acid (400 µg). This product will be similar in Ca dose, appearance, taste and texture to the experimental formulation but will not include the enteric-coating.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women aged 18 to 30 years
* Current residence in Dhaka at a fixed address
* Plan to remain in Dhaka for at least 2 months from date of enrolment
* Gestational age of 27 completed weeks ± 1 week, estimated based on the recalled first day of the last menstrual period (LMP)

Exclusion Criteria

* Complicated medical or obstetric history, based on self-report or clinical assessment by physician (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uterine hemorrhage, placenta previa, threatened abortion, hypertension, preeclampsia, multiple gestation, diabetes, renal disease)
* Higher risk pregnancy based on one or more of the following clinical findings at time of recruitment:

* Severe anemia (hemoglobin \<70 g/L assessed by Hemocue)
* Proteinuria (≥ 100 mg/dl based on urine dipstick)
* Glycosuria (≥ 100 mg/dl based on urine dipstick)
* Hypertension (systolic blood pressure, ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg)
* Reported use of dietary supplements that contain \>500 mg of calcium per day and/or \>400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D per day
* Reported use (chewing) of betel leaf, areca nut and lime (together referred to locally as paan) during pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Baylor College of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Saving Lives at Birth

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Grand Challenges Canada

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Government of Norway

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

World Bank

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Hospital for Sick Children

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Daniel Roth

Staff Physician, Paediatric Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniel Roth, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Hospital for Sick Children

Stanley Zlotkin, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Hospital for Sick Children

Locations

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The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research

Dhaka, , Bangladesh

Site Status

The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Bangladesh Canada

References

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Roth DE, Pezzack B, Al Mahmud A, Abrams SA, Islam M, Aimone Phillips A, Baxter JA, Dimitris MC, Hawthorne KM, Ahmed T, Zlotkin SH. Bioavailability of enteric-coated microencapsulated calcium during pregnancy: a randomized crossover trial in Bangladesh. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Dec;100(6):1587-95. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.090621. Epub 2014 Oct 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25411294 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1000033463

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id