Tolerance of Two Forms of Vitamin C in Acid-sensitive Adults

NCT ID: NCT01873820

Last Updated: 2013-06-10

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the tolerance of two forms of vitamin C in adults with sensitivity to acidic foods.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tolerance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Calcium ascorbate -> ascorbic acid

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Calcium ascorbate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ascorbic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ascorbic acid -> calcium ascorbate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Calcium ascorbate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ascorbic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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Calcium ascorbate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ascorbic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy as determined by laboratory results and medical history
* Females not of child bearing potential
* Self-reported sensitivity to acidic foods
* Agrees to consume a low vitamin C diet

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial
* Use of medications known to interact with vitamin C or cause epigastric effects
* Use of supplements containing containing vitamin C
* Duodenal ulcer or gastric ulcer, gastritis, hiatus hernia, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) within past 3 months
* Use of antacids and/or acid suppressors within 4 weeks of randomization
* History of irritable bowel syndrome and related disorders
* Alcohol use \> 2 standard alcoholic drinks per day; alcohol or drug abuse within the past year
* History of cardiac disease within the past 6 months
* History of or current diagnosis of cancer
* Uncontrolled hypertension
* Unstable renal and/or liver disease
* History of kidney stones
* Unstable psychiatric disorder
* History of or current immunocompromise
* History of hemoglobinopathies
* Participation in another clinical research trial \<30 days
* Abnormal liver function
* Serum creatinine \> 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Anemia of any etiology
* Uncontrolled and/or untreated thyroid disorder
* BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2
* Unstable medications \<30 days
* Allergy or sensitivity to test article ingredients
* Cognitively impaired and/or unable to give informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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KGK Science Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Moyad, Mark MD MPH

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

NBTY, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David Crowley, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

KGK Science Inc.

Locations

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KGK Synergize, Inc

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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07EAHT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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