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

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 23611