Identification of a suitable milk-derived product, the consumption of which could prevent vitamin B12 deficiency (IMPROVIT)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/01/007712
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Biotechnology New Delhi India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 61
Inclusion Criteria
Vegetarians with low plasma vitamin B12 in Indian participants and with normal vitamin B12 status Danish participants
Exclusion Criteria
Non vegetarians, cancer and the participants consuming vitamin B12 pills and the drugs known to influence vitamin B12 absorption
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Difference in uptakeTimepoint: Baseline and two days after supplementation and then crossover
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Metabolic effects of both cyano and hydroxo coabalamin in vegetarian IndiansTimepoint: Holotranscoabalamin levels before and after supplementation and crossover