The Association Between Religious Origin and Age, and Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Plasma Levels in Non Jewish Population in Western Galilee
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 90
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The number of participants of each religious origin group with Vitamin B12 deficiency
研究概览
简要总结
Vitamin B12 deficiency is more widespread in the population than has been assumed so far. Since a deficiency in this vitamin can lead to irreversible neurological damage, early diagnosis is essential. Vitamin B12 is synthesized exclusively in micro-organisms, and in humans it is an essential component in methyl group transfer and cell division. The vitamin is crucially involved in the proliferation, maturation, and regeneration of neural cells. In combination with folic acid, as an enzymatic essential cofactor in the metabolism of homocysteine, vitamin B12 maintains low homocysteine levels. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between religious origin and age, and Vitamin B12 and Folic acid plasma levels in non Jewish population in Western Galilee. The investigators assumption is that the results of the study will contribute to early detection and treatment of Vitamin B12 and Folic acid deficiencies in order to prevent long term complications.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Diagnostic
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age:18 and older
- •Able to understand and to sign informed consent
排除标准
- •Gastrointistinal Diseases
- •Malignancy
- •Psychiatric disorders
- •Pregnancy
- •Treatment with Vit B12 or Folic acid
结局指标
主要结局
The number of participants of each religious origin group with Vitamin B12 deficiency
时间窗: 10 months
The association between religious origin (Cristians, Muslims and Druze) and Vitamin B12 plasma levels will be investigated by one blood analysis taken once at commence of trial (Day 1). Patients found to have low levels of these vitamins will be treated accordingly.
The number of participants of each age group with folic acid deficiency
时间窗: 10 months
The association between age groups (18-40, 41-65 and above 65 years old) and folic acid plasma levels will be investigated by one blood analysis taken once at commence of trial (Day 1). Patients found to have low levels of this vitamin will be treated accordingly
The number of participants of each religious origin group with folic acid deficiency
时间窗: 10 months
The association between religious origin (Christians,Muslims and Druze) and folic acid plasma levels will be investigated by one blood analysis taken once at commence of trial (Day 1). Patients found to have low levels of this vitamin will be treated accordingly.
The number of participants of each age group with Vitamin B12 deficiency
时间窗: 10 months
The association between age groups (18-40, 41-65 and above 65 years old) and Vitamin B12 plasma levels will be investigated by one blood analysis taken once at commence of trial (Day 1). Patients found to have low levels of this vitamin will be treated accordingly
次要结局
未报告次要终点