Overview

Blood Folate and Homocysteine Levels Following Administration of Folic Acid According to Different Daily Dosing Schedules:a Simulation of Food Fortification

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
1969-12-31

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine whether the same total daily dosage of folic acid, when taken as a single daily dose or as multiple divided doses throughout the day, results in different blood folate and homocysteine levels at the conclusion of the study. Further, a comparison of blood folate and homocysteine levels among women taking daily low-dosage (100mcg) and standard- dosage (400mcg) folic acid with those of women taking daily or weekly high-dosage (4000mcg) folic acid will be conducted.

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborators:

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
Peking University
University of Florida

Treatments:

Folic Acid
Vitamin B Complex