Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 12:09 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 12:09 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06561061
Brief Summary:
A randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial of zinc to reduce the incidence of severe or invasive infections in Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia (SCA)
Detailed Description:
The study will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial in which 100 Ugandan children 1.00-4.99 years of age with SCA will receive zinc (20 mg oral dispersible tablet daily) or placebo (identical to zinc in appearance) for 6 months. The primary study outcome will be incidence of infection (all causes).
Study:
NCT06561061
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06561061