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Vitamin
Folic Acid supplementation for Folate
N/A
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Research Sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Summary
This trial involves giving healthy participants multivitamins with different amounts of folic acid. Researchers aim to see how this affects folate absorption and protein activity in the colon. The goal is to better understand folate metabolism and improve dietary recommendations.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 4 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Colonic folate levels
Secondary study objectives
GCPII
GGH
PCFT
+1 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Folic Acid supplementationActive Control2 Interventions
Participants receive an adult multivitamin supplement along with a folic acid supplement
Group II: No supplementationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants only receive an adult multivitamin supplement
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenLead Sponsor
710 Previous Clinical Trials
6,958,172 Total Patients Enrolled
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, CanadaOTHER
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3,258 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You regularly drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day if you're a woman, or more than 3 drinks per day if you're a man.You consider yourself to be overall in good health.You have previously had surgery to remove part of your colon.You have been taking folic acid supplements or multivitamins containing folic acid in the past 4 months.You have a history of diseases that affect your digestive system, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease, or you have had gastrointestinal cancers.You are taking certain medications that can affect the acidity in your stomach or how your body uses folate.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Folic Acid supplementation
- Group 2: No supplementation
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This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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