Clinical trials: Folic Acid Deficiency
Iron Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency
Nutritional Status and Bouillon Use in Northern Ghana
This pilot aims to generate data that are critical for informing the design of a planned, more detailed study to evaluate the effect of multiple micronutrient (MN)-fortified bouillon cube on biomarkers of nutrient status of women…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Folate Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04632771
- Testing
- N/A (observational study)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 995 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Anemia in Pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia
A Retrospective Analysis of Neevo® and NeevoDHA® Compared to a Standard Prenatal Vitamin in Anemia During Pregnancy
This study is a multi-site, retrospective chart review to determine the effect of Neevo® or NeevoDHA® (with higher folate and B12) versus standard prenatal vitamins on hemoglobin (Hgb) levels in pregnant women throughout the…
- Trial name
- NCT01193192
- Testing
- Neevo®, Prenatal vitamins
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamlab, L.L.C.
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency
Using Iodized Salt to Improve Serum Folate, B12 and Iron Levels
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt in increasing serum concentrations of folate, B12 and iron among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age? Hypothesis: Micronutrient fortified iodized salt can…
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly-Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT06904612
- Testing
- Micronutrient fortified iodized salt
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hydrocephalus and Neuroscience Institute
Folic Acid Deficiency
In Utero Capacity Formation and Socio-economic Outcomes
Because of the high returns of schooling in developing countries, policymakers pay a lot of attention to increasing school access.
- Trial name
- CDS (NCT01412580)
- Testing
- observational follow-up
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Hyperhomocysteinemia
The Effects of 8-week Choline, Betaine, and Folic Acid Supplementation on Plasma Homocysteine Concentration During Guanidinoacetic Acid Loading in Young Healthy Volunteers
A methyl-group acceptor such as guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) could induce hyperhomocysteinemia with the effects of GAA expected to be dose-dependent.
- Trial name
- NCT01371357
- Testing
- TEST 1, TEST 2, TEST 3
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Health Sciences, Serbia
Thalassemia, Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnant Women Having Thalassaemia Trait
Folic acid supplementation has been recommended for prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy when taken periconceptionally up to 12 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT04310059
- Testing
- Folic acid, Materna
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder
Screening for Metabolic Problems in Mothers of Children With Autism and Typically Developing Children
The purpose of this research study is to screen for metabolic abnormalities that are maternal risk factors for having a child with autism.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02674022
- Testing
- Prenatal supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity and Overweight, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Different Efficacy of IFA Supplementation Among Obese and Non-obese Women
This clinical trial aims to learn if there is a relationship between OWT/OB and IDA in nonpregnant women of reproductive age and its impact on iron supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT06622551
- Testing
- Iron-folic acid supplement
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Griffith University
Folic Acid Deficiency
Folate-Rich Foods Improve Folate Status
This study evaluates the effects of folate-rich foods regarding improvement of folate status compared with folic acid supplement.
- Trial name
- Folatefood (NCT02373033)
- Testing
- Natural food folate, Folic acid, Apple juice
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
IVF, Body Weight
Nutritional Status of Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization
Infertility affects around 15 % of couples in their reproductive years. Even though the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in aforementioned couples is increasing, their success rate is still relatively low.
- Conditions
- IVF, Body Weight, Nutrient Deficiency, Dietary Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT05865015
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency
Salt-FA to Increase Folate Levels
Question: How effective is folic acid-fortified iodized salt in increasing serum folate concentrations among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age? Hypothesis: Folic acid-fortified iodized salt can increase…
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly-Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT06174883
- Testing
- Folic acid fortified iodized salt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hydrocephalus and Neuroscience Institute
Folate Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency
Acceptability and Nutritional Impact of Double-fortified Salt Containing Iodine and Folic Acid
The overarching objective of this two-phase project is to assess the effects of fortifying iodized salt with folic acid on improving women's folate status.
- Conditions
- Folate Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency, Anemia Macrocytic, Anemia Deficiency
- Trial name
- DFS-IoFA-2 (NCT06223854)
- Testing
- Iodized salt, Experimental: Iodized salt with lower-dose folic acid fortification, Experimental: Iodized salt with higher-dose folic acid fortification
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Malaria
Long-term Iron Supplements and Malaria Risk in Early Pregnancy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized double-blind controlled trial will be carried out in which young, nulliparous (having never given birth) women will be randomly assigned to receive weekly supplementation with either iron and folic acid or folic acid…
- Trial name
- PALUFER (NCT01210040)
- Testing
- Folic Acid, Folic Acid and Iron
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,959 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Plexus Choroideus, Metabolic Syndrome
Choroid Plexus Dysfunction in Neurological Diseases
Cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), a partially treatable condition defined by a low folate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentration, can be linked to genetic defects of folate metabolism or be secondary to various diseases without…
- Trial name
- PLEXFOLD (NCT06403189)
- Testing
- Biologic samples and MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Folate Deficiency
Food and Alcohol Behavior Study: Meaningful Enhancement
This study will determine how folate supplementation affects both serum and red blood cell folate status in females ages 18 -24 years old.
- Trial name
- FAB:ME (NCT04095052)
- Testing
- Methyl Folate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Nutritional Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency
Nutrition Intervention to Address Anemia Among Adolescent Girls in Liberia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of weekly iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation and one-time deworming treatment at the community level in improving hemoglobin levels among…
- Conditions
- Nutritional Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment, Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia, Dietary
- Trial name
- NCT05073562
- Testing
- Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation, Targeted nutrition education, Mebendazole Pill
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Relative Bioavailability of Folic Acid and L-5-Methlytetrahydrofolate
Folic acid, a form of the vitamin folate, is added to grain products in Canada to help reduce birth defects. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate and is very stable (doesn't break down) when added to foods.
- Trial name
- NCT01584050
- Testing
- L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (Metafolin ®), folic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Folate Deficiency
Correspondence of Folate Dietary Intake and Biomarker Data
This NHANES analysis compares self-reported dietary folate with serum and red blood cell folate status in U.S. adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03089684
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 4,878 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Health and Nutrition
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Supplementation During Infancy; Effect on B-vitamin Status, Growth and Psychomotor Development
Adequate levels of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is necessary for normal growth and development in infants. We have earlier investigated cobalamin status in healthy children and we observed metabolic evidence of impaired cobalamin…
- Trial name
- NCT00479479
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital