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DNA Methylation and 1-C Metabolism Nutrient Intake

Completed
Conditions
DNA Methylation
Registration Number
NCT03227003
Lead Sponsor
Cancer Council Victoria
Brief Summary

The present study used a sub-sample of the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (MCCS) (Milne RL et al, Int J Epidemiol, 2017), who had valid data on dietary intakes (121-item food frequency questionnaire) and valid measures of DNA methylation using the HumanMethylation Infinium 450K Beadchip assay, or using LINE-1, Alu and Sat2 assays.

The investigators studied the association between nutrients involved in one-carbon metabolism and DNA methylation in peripheral blood.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5983
Inclusion Criteria
  • Selected into one of six case-control studies nested in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
  • Completed a 121-item Food Frequency Questionnaire
  • Had a blood DNA sample with a measure of methylation
Exclusion Criteria
  • Missing data in any of the outcome, exposure, or confounders (N=797 excluded)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood DNA methylation2014-2015

Methylation of DNA from peripheral blood, HumanMethylation 450 Beadchip assay

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood DNA methylation2014-2015

Methylation of DNA from peripheral blood, LINE-1, Alu, Sat2

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