Thinking Zinc: a Study of Zinc Supplements on the Navajo Nation

Conditions: DNA Damage, Immune System Disorder

Sex: All

Ages: 21 Years – 64 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: PHASE2

Enrollment: 100

Sponsor: University of New Mexico

Location: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Albuquerque New Mexico

Summary

This is a study to assess the effect of dietary zinc supplementation to mitigate biomarkers of metal toxicity in exposed tribal populations.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women between the ages of 21 and 64 years of age * Lives in or near the participating communities of Blue Gap-Tachee Arizona or Red Water Pond Road Community New Mexico * Willing to provide blood and urine samples * Willing to attend study visits on scheduled dates * Willing to take a daily zinc supplement Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant or nursing or women who plan to become pregnant during the course of the study. * Individuals who have self-reported diabetes, report that they are undergoing treatment for diabetes, or are currently taking medication for diabetes. * Known or suspected allergy to zinc. * Individuals previously diagnosed with syndromes of copper homeostasis (Menkes disease or Wilsons disease). * Individuals consuming zinc supplements or multivitamins and are unwilling to stop for the duration of the study.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03908736). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.