Could vitamin c deficiency be fueling childhood diarrhea?
NCT ID NCT05328037
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examined 288 children aged 2 to 5 in France, Africa, and South America to see if low vitamin C levels are more common in those with diarrhea. Researchers compared vitamin C in the blood of children with diarrhea to healthy children of the same age and sex. The goal is to understand if vitamin C deficiency is a risk factor, which could help improve prevention strategies in high-risk areas.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward better nutritional guidelines to prevent diarrhea in young children.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, not a cause, and results may not apply broadly.
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Territorial Gaston Bourret
Noumea, New Caledonia
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Complexe Pédiatrique
Bangui, Central African Republic
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Hopital Necker
Paris, 75015, France