Effect of vitamin B12 fortified nutrient bar supplementation in Indian childre
Not Applicable
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2012/07/002799
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
•Age between 10-13yrs
•Willing to consent /assent and participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
•Plasma B12 concentration < 100 pmol/L
•Hemoglobin < 10 g/ dL
•Already taking supplements containing vitamin B12 for 10 or more days
•On treatment with drugs known to impair the absorption or utilization of B12 (for example, phenytoin, antacids)
•Medical conditions interfering with B12 absorption and utilization; chronic gastro-intestinal disease and worm infestations
•Chronic illnesses preventing participation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method plasma vitamin B12 concentrationsTimepoint: 120 days (baseline and post-intervention)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method /ATimepoint: N/A