Status:
COMPLETED
Zinc and the Synthesis of Zinc Binding Proteins (Protocol B)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Zinc Deficiency
Eligibility:
MALE
21-35 years
Brief Summary
The specific aim of this protocol is to examine differential expression of specific mRNAs and proteins that occur when the dietary intake of zinc is acutely reduced below the dietary requirement for a...
Detailed Description
Methods to assess the dietary zinc status of individual humans or populations are lacking. The study is a three period observational study of biomarkers of zinc status before, during and after zinc de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy male
- 21-35 years
- Body weight above 110 lb
Exclusion
- Use of dietary supplements
- Smoker
- Alcoholic
- Under medication
- History of chronic disease
- Use of denture cream
- Vegetarian
- Food allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01221129
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
September 20 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 23611