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Study NCT ID: NCT00975351
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2013-02-18
First Post: 2009-09-10
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Estimation of Plasma Folate Apparent Volume of Distribution in Adults
Sponsor: Quadram Institute Bioscience
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Estimation of Plasma Folate Apparent Volume of Distribution in Adults
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2013-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: FOLCAN
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to calculate the plasma apparent volume of distribution of natural folate to give a more accurate value for use in a mathematical model of apparent folate absorption.
Detailed Description: Bioavailability is a major determinant of nutritional status. In order to determine a safe level of folate fortification, its bioavailability must be assessed, so that risk-benefit analysis can be carried out. Recently, a mathematical model of folate true absorption which takes into account the liver first pass was devised (ref 1). In this model, the volume of distribution is a convenient method for describing how well a nutrient is removed from plasma and distributed into tissues.

In this study, volume of distribution will be more accurately estimated using an intravenous dose of labelled (13C5) dose of natural folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid) in healthy adults aged 18-65, over a wide body mass index (BMI) range.

Healthy adults will be given an IV dose of a small amount of 13C5 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, and blood samples will be taken at regular time points via a cannula over a 2hr time period.

The primary objective is to estimate the sampled plasma pool volume of distribution in order to quantify the fraction of any folate test dose, or folate metabolites, appearing in systemic plasma circulation in future studies of bioavailability.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

Secondary ID Type Domain Link View
08/H0310/154 None None View