Status:

COMPLETED

Can Recombinant Human Intrinsic Factor Be Used for Evaluation of the Vitamin B12 Absorption?

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Conditions:

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient for normal DNA-synthesis and must be supplied by animal products. Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause anemia and irreverible neurological damage. Laboratory tests are...

Detailed Description

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient for normal DNA-synthesis and must be supplied by animal products. Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause anemia and irreverible neurological damage. Laboratory tests are...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients suspected to have vitamin B12 deficiency defined as a plasma vitamin B12 below the reference interval (\<200 pmol/L).

Exclusion

  • Patients who were pregnant, nursing or not able to give written informed consent were excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00279552

Start Date

April 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2004

Last Update

January 19 2006

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Department for Clinical Biochemistry

Aarhus, Denmark, 8000