Evaluating the Effects of Folic Acid Supplementation in Older Adults: The Folic Acid Supplementation Trial (The FAST Study)

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

133

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 1996

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 1996

Study Completion Date

September 30, 1996

Conditions
Heart Diseases
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Folic Acid

100 mcg, 400 mcg, 1000 mcg, or 2000 mcg of folic acid once a day for 6 weeks

DRUG

Placebo Folic Acid

Placebo folic acid once a day for 6 weeks

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

collaborator

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

NIH

lead

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

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