Climat Impact on Urinary Iodine Concentration

NCT ID: NCT03215680

Last Updated: 2021-03-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

363 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-07-10

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) is the recommended biomarker of iodine status in populations. Yet, the influence of climate on UIC remains unclear. Hot climate may reduce urine volume and consequently increase UIC independent of iodine status. This could lead to an overestimation of population iodine intake, thus masking iodine deficiency in vulnerable groups.

In this longitudinal observational cohort study in women of reproductive age we will collect 24h and spot urine samples in the summer and winter season. The influence of high temperature climates on UIC, measured and estimated urinary iodine excretion will be estimated.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Iodine Deficiency

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Tanzanian Women of Reproductive Age

Healthy women of reproductive age living in Tanzania in an area with hot and temperate climate

Climate

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot and temperate climate

South African Women of Reproductive Age

Healthy women of reproductive age living in South Africa in an area with hot and temperate climate

Climate

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot and temperate climate

Interventions

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Climate

Hot and temperate climate

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female
* Non-pregnant and non-lactating
* General good health, assessed by no reported treatment for chronic disease
* Non-smoking
* No known history of major medical illnesses or thyroid dysfunction as well as gastrointestinal or metabolic disorders and taking no chronic medication
* Residence at the respective study site for 12 months or longer and no plans of moving away during the study year.
* No use of iodine containing dietary supplements during the last 6 months
* No use of X-ray / CT contrast agent or iodine containing medication within the last year
* No use of iodine containing disinfectants during the last 6 months
* Participants should be between 18 and 49 years at date of enrollment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ministry of Health, Tanzania

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

North-West University, South Africa

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof. Michael B. Zimmermann

Prof. Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael B Zimmermann, Prof. Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

ETH Zurich

Locations

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Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, North West University

Potchefstroom, , South Africa

Site Status

Ministry of Health, Community Development Gender, Elderly and Children

Dar es Salaam, , Tanzania

Site Status

Countries

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South Africa Tanzania

References

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Arns-Glaser L, Zandberg L, Assey VD, Baumgartner J, Abdallah F, Galetti V, Dary O, Zimmermann MB, Andersson M. Seasonal effects on urinary iodine concentrations in women of reproductive age: An observational study in Tanzania and South Africa. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Jan 11;115(1):298-309. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab327.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34601579 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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LION

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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