Estimation of Plasma Folate Apparent Volume of Distribution in Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Estimation of sampled plasma pool volume of distribution for natural folates
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to calculate the plasma apparent volume of distribution of natural folate to give a more accurate value for use in a mathematical model of apparent folate absorption.
详细描述
Bioavailability is a major determinant of nutritional status. In order to determine a safe level of folate fortification, its bioavailability must be assessed, so that risk-benefit analysis can be carried out. Recently, a mathematical model of folate true absorption which takes into account the liver first pass was devised (ref 1). In this model, the volume of distribution is a convenient method for describing how well a nutrient is removed from plasma and distributed into tissues.
In this study, volume of distribution will be more accurately estimated using an intravenous dose of labelled (13C5) dose of natural folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid) in healthy adults aged 18-65, over a wide body mass index (BMI) range.
Healthy adults will be given an IV dose of a small amount of 13C5 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, and blood samples will be taken at regular time points via a cannula over a 2hr time period.
The primary objective is to estimate the sampled plasma pool volume of distribution in order to quantify the fraction of any folate test dose, or folate metabolites, appearing in systemic plasma circulation in future studies of bioavailability.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Males and females
- •Aged 18-65
- •Body mass index above 19.5 and below 40
- •Smokers and non-smokers
- •Participation in the FolGene study
排除标准
- •Pregnancy or been pregnant in last 12 months
- •History of fits, seizures or blackouts
- •Parallel participation in other research projects which invole dietary intervention and/or sampling of biological fluids/material which study nurses advice would affect either wellbeing of volunteer or the study data, apart from participation in the FolGene study
- •Any person related to or living with a member of the study team
- •Participation in another research project which involves blood sampling within the last 4 months unless total amount blood combined from both studies is less than 470ml
- •Had donated blood within 16 weeks of starting the study
- •Prescribed medication for epilepsy/seizures
- •Diabetics
- •History of any gastrointestinal disorder requiring medical treatment
- •Any long term medical condition requiring active treatment which may affect volunteers wellbeing or the study data
结局指标
主要结局
Estimation of sampled plasma pool volume of distribution for natural folates
时间窗: 2 hours
次要结局
未报告次要终点