HyperhomocysteinemiaPhase 3NCT00755664
Effects of Low-dose Complex B-vitamins on Homocysteine and Framingham Risk Score Among Chinese Elderly
A Phase 3 study testing Low-dose complex B-vitamins in people with Hyperhomocysteinemia, run by Peking University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether low dose complex B-vitamins (folic acid,vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) can lower the risk of developing hyperhomocysteinemia in an apparently healthy population with low folate/B12 and high Hcy status. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 74 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hyperhomocysteinemia
- What is being tested?
- Low-dose complex B-vitamins
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 390 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Jul 2007to Sep 2012
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 to 74 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female residents living in the field site for at least 12 months
- Aged 60-74 years
Who cannot join
- History of chronic disease and taking medications for treatment such as CVD, COPD, cancer, severe renal and liver disease, diabetes.
- Use of multivitamins, and individual vitamins such as folic acid, B12, or B6 in the last 6 months.
- Taking medications known to interfere with folate metabolism, including methotrexate, tamoxifen, L-DOPA, niacin, phenytoin, bile acid sequestrants; anticonvulsant medications (such as dilantin, phenytoin, and primidone), Metformin, Sulfasalazine.
- Conditions that prevent participation or compliance such as Downs syndrome, mental problems, or severe cognitive impairment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
The maternal and Children health care hospital
Yuanshi County of Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000
About this study
Official title: Effects of Low-dose B-vitamins Supplementation on Plasma Homocysteine and Framingham Risk Score: Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Chinese Elderly
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether low dose complex B-vitamins (folic acid,vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) can lower the risk of developing hyperhomocysteinemia in an apparently healthy population with low folate/B12 and high Hcy status.
Read the detailed description
Hyperhomocysteinemia has been well known as an independent risk factor for CVD. Numerous studies have demonstrated that certain kinds of vitamin B(folic acid,vitamin B6 and vitamin B12)can reduce Hcy level and may prevent CVD. However, the majority of those studies has been conducted always used high dose vitamin in patient or high risk population. There is thus absence of data that the effectiveness of low dose complex B-vitamins on the apparently Chinese elderly population with relative sub-nutritional status. Our study is just focus on the aforementioned aspect.
- Conditions
- Hyperhomocysteinemia
- Being tested
- Low-dose complex B-vitamins
- Keywords
- homocysteine, folate acid,, vitamin B, random controlled trail
- Medical subject headings
- Hyperhomocysteinemia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Low-dose complex B-vitaminsDietary supplement
Also called vitamin supplement
The complex B vitamins supplement has been made as capsule and packaging 31 capsules in 1 bottle with a pre-determined code number on its cover. The main content contains either vitamin C 50mg alone or combination with folate 0.4 mg, vitamin B6 2mg, vitamin B12 10μg and vitamin C 50 mg. Two kinds of the supplements could not be discriminated by appearance, smell, taste, size and package.volunteers in either arms are required to take 1 capsule per day and last for 48 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Low-dose complex B-vitamins | Active comparator | Intervention group receives Low-dose complex B-vitamins every day. Low-dose complex B-vitamins contain 400µg of folic acid, 2mg of vitamin B6, 10µg of vitamin B12 and 50mg vitamin C. Daily supplementation lasts for 12 months Receives: Dietary Supplement: Low-dose complex B-vitamins |
| Vitamin C | Placebo comparator | Control group receives Vitamin C (50mg)every day. Daily supplementation lasts for 12 months. Receives: Dietary Supplement: Low-dose complex B-vitamins |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
plasma homocysteine level, plasma folate acid and red blood cell folate acid, Framingham risk score
Measured: 6,12 and 18 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and hemoglobin
Measured: 6 and 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2007
- Primary completionSep 2012
- Study completionSep 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HyperhomocysteinemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Peking UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 390 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Peking University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Institute of reproductive and Child Health, National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Liu Jianmeng, Peking University
- Investigators
- Jianmeng Liu, Prof., Principal investigator, Institute of reproductive and Child health, PUHSC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00755664
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 30572071
- Status last verified
- Jun 2015
- First submitted
- 18 Sep 2008
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jun 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Low-dose B-vitamins Supplementation on Plasma Homocysteine and Framingham Risk Score: Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Chinese Elderly
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00755664
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 30572071
- Conditions
- Hyperhomocysteinemia
- Keywords
- homocysteine, folate acid,, vitamin B, random controlled trail
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 390 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Peking UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Institute of reproductive and Child Health, National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Study start
- Jul 2007
- Primary completion
- Sep 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether low dose complex B-vitamins (folic acid,vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) can lower the risk of developing hyperhomocysteinemia in an apparently healthy population with low folate/B12 and high Hcy status.
Detailed description
Hyperhomocysteinemia has been well known as an independent risk factor for CVD. Numerous studies have demonstrated that certain kinds of vitamin B(folic acid,vitamin B6 and vitamin B12)can reduce Hcy level and may prevent CVD. However, the majority of those studies has been conducted always used high dose vitamin in patient or high risk population. There is thus absence of data that the effectiveness of low dose complex B-vitamins on the apparently Chinese elderly population with relative sub-nutritional status. Our study is just focus on the aforementioned aspect.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Low-dose complex B-vitamins | Active comparator | Dietary Supplement: Low-dose complex B-vitaminsIntervention group receives Low-dose complex B-vitamins every day. Low-dose complex B-vitamins contain 400µg of folic acid, 2mg of vitamin B6, 10µg of vitamin B12 and 50mg vitamin C. Daily supplementation lasts for 12 months |
| Vitamin C | Placebo comparator | Dietary Supplement: Low-dose complex B-vitaminsControl group receives Vitamin C (50mg)every day. Daily supplementation lasts for 12 months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 74 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Male and female residents living in the field site for at least 12 months
- Aged 60-74 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of chronic disease and taking medications for treatment such as CVD, COPD, cancer, severe renal and liver disease, diabetes.
- Use of multivitamins, and individual vitamins such as folic acid, B12, or B6 in the last 6 months.
- Taking medications known to interfere with folate metabolism, including methotrexate, tamoxifen, L-DOPA, niacin, phenytoin, bile acid sequestrants; anticonvulsant medications (such as dilantin, phenytoin, and primidone), Metformin, Sulfasalazine.
- Conditions that prevent participation or compliance such as Downs syndrome, mental problems, or severe cognitive impairment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Low-dose complex B-vitaminsAlso: vitamin supplementThe complex B vitamins supplement has been made as capsule and packaging 31 capsules in 1 bottle with a pre-determined code number on its cover. The main content contains either vitamin C 50mg alone or combination with folate 0.4 mg, vitamin B6 2mg, vitamin B12 10μg and vitamin C 50 mg. Two kinds of the supplements could not be discriminated by appearance, smell, taste, size and package.volunteers in either arms are required to take 1 capsule per day and last for 48 weeks. | Dietary supplement | Low-dose complex B-vitamins, Vitamin C |
Primary outcome
plasma homocysteine level, plasma folate acid and red blood cell folate acid, Framingham risk score
Time frame: 6,12 and 18 months
1 secondary outcome
systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and hemoglobin
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jun 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jianmeng Liu, Prof. principal investigator
Institute of reproductive and Child health, PUHSC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Low-dose complex B-vitamins in people with Hyperhomocysteinemia, run by Peking University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
plasma homocysteine level, plasma folate acid and red blood cell folate acid, Framingham risk score (time frame: 6,12 and 18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jun 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.