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Study NCT ID:
NCT05614960
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-06-01
First Post:
2022-11-04
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Dried Purple Laver (Nori) as a Food Source of Vitamin B12 in Vegetarians
Sponsor:
Fu Jen Catholic University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Bioavailability of Vitamin B12 From Nori in Vegetarians: a Dose Response Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This is an intervention study aiming to understand the bioavailability of vitamin B12 from nori for vegetarians.
Detailed Description:
Thirty vegetarian participants will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention arms: (1) 5g of nori (4 sheets, containing 2.4μg vitamin B12), (2) 8g nori (7 sheets, containing 4μg vitamin B12), (3) control group (no nori). At baseline and end of 4 weeks, participants will be measured on serum vitamin B12, methylmalonic acid, holotranscobalamin, homocysteine and folate.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: