Status:
COMPLETED
Development of an Optimal Micronutrient Reference Range for Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Dr Konstantinos Gerasimidis
Conditions:
Micronutrients Reference Interval
Micronutrients Normal Range
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to develop optimal micronutrient reference intervals from blood samples collected from "ideal" healthy adults and following micronutrient supplementation to minimise the chance of subc...
Detailed Description
Vitamins, minerals and trace elements, collectively referred to us as micronutrients, are important enzyme co-factors and co-enzymes, antioxidants and gene transcription factors. Most micronutrients a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy adults (18 to 65 y) with BMI (18.5 to 27)
- Stable weight (±2kg)
- Non-smokers
- No regular medication
- Alcohol consumption less than 14 units per week
- on an unrestricted diet, and who live in postcodes belonging to the upper two quintiles of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) and who are likely to have a diet close to the national recommendations established by Department of Health.
Exclusion
- Individuals on restricted diets
- On intentional or unintentional weight loss
- overweight and obese (BMI \> 27 kg/m2)
- Vegetarians
- Vegans
- Smokers
- Regular alcohol drinkers (\>14 units per week)
- Those with special dietary requirements, food intolerances and on regular medication or nutrient supplements.
- Patients with mild conditions (i.e. conditions not requiring regular hospital, GP visits)
- Pregnant or lactating women.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
141 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05253248
Start Date
May 1 2018
End Date
August 30 2022
Last Update
November 1 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Maha Alik Al Fify
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ