NCT02210507View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Beta-carotene Absorption and Bioconversion to Vitamin A From Biofortified Cassava Gari

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2014

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2014

Conditions
Vitamin A Deficiency
Interventions
OTHER

Biofortified cassava gari

Cassava, bred to contain high amounts of vitamin A-forming carotenoids (primarily beta-carotene and its cis-derivatives).

OTHER

White cassava gari

Non-biofortified (white) cassava and a retinyl palmitate reference dose.

OTHER

White cassava gari + red palm oil

Non-biofortified (white) cassava gari containing red palm oil.

Trial Locations (1)

95616

USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

HarvestPlus

OTHER

lead

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

FED

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