Micronutrients and Immunity in Elderly Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: utritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN32588315
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

20 septic and 20 non-septic patients, aged 65 years and over

Exclusion Criteria

Patients in coma, patients diagnosed with malignancy, patients diagnosed with severe medical or psychiatric illness, patients with bleeding disorders, patients taking micronutrient supplements, anticonvulsants or antifolate drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified