Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: Prospective Cluster Randomized Controlled Evaluation of the Impact of Zinc and / or Micronutrient Supplementation on Intestinal Flora, Diarrheal Disease Burden, Intestinal Mucosal Integrity and Growth Among Cohorts of Children in Pakistan
Brief Summary: Information on the mechanisms of zinc is still in developing phase. Ecological and biological implications of long term zinc supplementation at population level requires assessment. The trial aims to assess the impact of routine supplementation of zinc among young growing children and evaluate its impact on intestinal microbial flora and relationship with gut mucosa integrity and co-morbidities.


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A: Arm Label: A; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: Nutritional Counselling and Education | Arm Label: B; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Micronutrient Supplementation without Zinc | Arm Label: C; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Micronutrient Supplementation with Zinc | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Micronutrient Supplementation without Zinc; Assigned to Arm(s): B | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Micronutrient Supplementation with Zinc; Assigned to Arm(s): C | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Nutritional Counselling and Education; Assigned to Arm(s): A
B: Arm Label: micronutrient powder (MNP); Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: MNP, Dietary Supplement: therapeutic placebo supplement | Arm Label: placebo powder; Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: therapeutic placebo supplement, Dietary Supplement: placebo powder | Arm Label: preventive zinc supplements; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: preventive zinc supplement, Dietary Supplement: therapeutic placebo supplement | Arm Label: therapeutic zinc supplements; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: therapeutic zinc supplement, Dietary Supplement: preventive placebo supplement | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: MNP; Assigned to Arm(s): micronutrient powder (MNP) | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: preventive zinc supplement; Assigned to Arm(s): preventive zinc supplements | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: therapeutic zinc supplement; Assigned to Arm(s): therapeutic zinc supplements | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: preventive placebo supplement; Assigned to Arm(s): therapeutic zinc supplements | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: therapeutic placebo supplement; Assigned to Arm(s): micronutrient powder (MNP), placebo powder, preventive zinc supplements | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: placebo powder; Assigned to Arm(s): placebo powder
C: Arm Label: Low-dose iron as NaFeEDTA; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Low-dose iron as NaFeEDTA | Arm Label: Conventional dose iron as ferrous salt; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Conventional dose iron as ferrous salt | Arm Label: Placebo; Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Placebo | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Low-dose iron as NaFeEDTA; Assigned to Arm(s): Low-dose iron as NaFeEDTA | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Conventional dose iron as ferrous salt; Assigned to Arm(s): Conventional dose iron as ferrous salt | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Placebo; Assigned to Arm(s): Placebo
D: Arm Label: Programme; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: MNP + IYCN counseling + cooking demonstrations | Arm Label: Controle; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: MNP + IYCN counseling + cooking demonstrations; Assigned to Arm(s): Programme

Answer: A