Clinical trials: Folic Acid Deficiency
Folate Deficiency, Neural Tube Defects
Folic Acid Salt Study (FISFA Zambia)
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt with folic acid (FISFA) in increasing serum and red blood cell folate in non-lactating, non-pregnant women of reproductive age in the country of Zambia who do not have active food…
- Trial name
- NCT06734611
- Testing
- Fortified Iodized Salt with Folic Acid (FISFA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
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
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
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
A Study of Trimetrexate in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS Not Previously Treated for PCP
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of trimetrexate (TMTX) given at increasing doses along with the leucovorin calcium (LCV) for treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in AIDS patients TMTX is an experimental new drug…
- Trial name
- NCT00000998
- Testing
- Trimetrexate glucuronate, Leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Folic Acid Deficiency, Social Isolation
Studying the Association Between Folic Acid Deficiency and Social Isolation for Elderly Patients
Social isolation among elderly people is a frequent and major determinant for health. The risk of premature death is 2 to 5 time higher for socially isolated people, similarly for morbidity, duration of healing and complications…
- Conditions
- Folic Acid Deficiency, Social Isolation, Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- NCT04180800
- Testing
- Lubben Social Network Scale - 6
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Coronary Artery Disease
Non-Interventional Study of Ferretab® Comp. (Ferrous Fumarate + Folic Acid Prolonged-Release Capsules) Effects in Adult Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia and Cardiovascular Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn how well Ferretab® comp. works and how safe it is for adults with iron deficiency anemia and cardiovascular disease who are receiving treatment as part of their usual medical care.
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
- Trial name
- PROMETHEUS (NCT07753031)
- Where
- 5 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 389 people
- Sponsor
- Alcea
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
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases
Efficacy Trial to Examine Efficacy of Multimicronutrient Home Supplementation in Infants
The objective of the program is to examine the efficacy of 6 month home micronutrient supplementation in Bedouin and Jewish children on improvements in nutritional status including measures of iron, ferritin, zinc and folic acid…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Infectious Diseases, Undernutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00276198
- Testing
- Sprinkles, Ferripel-3, Vitamins A&D drops
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 771 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Folic Acid Deficiency
Relationship Between Folic Acid and Warfarin Metabolism and Effect
Folic acid supplementation has been shown previously to be associated with enhanced formation of p-HPPH from phenytoin, a metabolic pathway which is predominantly mediated through the activity of CYP2C9.
- Trial name
- NCT00162409
- Testing
- Folic acid
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Preoperative Anaemia prevaLence In surgiCal patiEnts
Preoperative anaemia is common in surgery, with a prevalence between 10 and 50 %, and is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-deficiency, Folic Acid Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
- Trial name
- ALICE (NCT03978260)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
Comparison of Trimetrexate Plus Leucovorin Calcium Rescue Versus Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS
To compare the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug therapy (trimetrexate plus leucovorin calcium) with that of conventional therapy (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) in the treatment of moderately severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00001013
- Testing
- Trimetrexate glucuronate, Pentamidine isethionate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
End Stage Renal Disease, Hyperhomocysteinemia
Randomized Study of Folic Acid Therapy for Hyperhomocysteinemia in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Receiving Hemodialysis
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of two doses of folic acid in normalizing plasma total homocysteine concentration in patients with end stage renal disease receiving regular hemodialysis therapy resulting in…
- Trial name
- NCT00004495
- Testing
- cyanocobalamin, folic acid, pyridoxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
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
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
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
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
Folic Acid Deficiency
Serum Folic Acid Status, Genotyping MTHFR 677C-->T, Plasma Homocysteine, DNA Methylation of IGF2 Gene and Microbiota of the Children: Mother-Children Cohort Study
This study is part of the East Jakarta Cohort Study to assess the current micronutrient status of the mothers and their children.
- Trial name
- NCT04096521
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Neuropathic Pain, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Pre- and Post-Treatment Investigation of B12 and Folic Acid (Folate) Levels in Patients Receiving Antiepileptic (Anticonvulsant) Treatment for Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain (NeP) is a disorder of the nervous system resulting from altered mechanisms operating at the peripheral nervous system, spinal cord and supraspinal levels and is defined by the International Association for the…
- Trial name
- NCT07013318
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
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