The Association Between Religious Origin and Age, and Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Plasma Levels in Non Jewish Population in Western Galilee

NCT ID: NCT01297361

Last Updated: 2013-04-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-02-28

Study Completion Date

2012-08-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency Folic Acid Deficiency

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Plasma Vitamin B12 and Folic acid levels

Blood sample was drawn

Group Type OTHER

Blood Sample

Intervention Type OTHER

Blood sampling for diagnosis of vitamins deficiencies

Interventions

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Blood Sample

Blood sampling for diagnosis of vitamins deficiencies

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age:18 and older
* Able to understand and to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Gastrointistinal Diseases
* Malignancy
* Psychiatric disorders
* Pregnancy
* Treatment with Vit B12 or Folic acid
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Meir Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Clalit health services

Kfar Yassif, , Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Other Identifiers

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K.Hassan

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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