RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03908736

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

Thinking Zinc: A Study of Zinc Supplementation to Ameliorate Adverse Effects of Mine Waste Exposure on the Navajo Nation

Sponsor

University of New Mexico

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

May 19, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 64 Years

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

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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