Could a simple zinc pill save thousands of newborns from deadly infections?

NCT ID NCT06102044

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving zinc supplements along with standard antibiotics can reduce deaths and improve recovery in young infants (0-59 days old) hospitalized with severe infections like sepsis or pneumonia. About 3,250 babies in Tanzania will receive either zinc or a placebo for 14 days. The goal is to see if zinc lowers the risk of death or the need for extra breathing or blood pressure support.

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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NEONATAL SEVERE INFECTION