Zinc supplements study for adults on the Navajo Nation
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study tests how daily zinc supplements affect participants in specific Navajo Nation communities by checking changes in blood and urine. It’s mainly meant for adults who are willing to take zinc and come to scheduled study visits.
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Who can take part
- Be between 21 and 64 years old
- Live near the study areas in Blue Gap–Tachee, Arizona or Red Water Pond Road, New Mexico
- Be willing to provide blood and urine samples during the study
- Be willing to attend scheduled study visits
- Be willing to take a daily zinc supplement
- Be willing to stop other zinc or multivitamins during the study if you currently take them
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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