Estimation of Vitamin A Stores in Children and Women in Guatemala and Relation With Potential Toxicity Markers

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Enrollment

178

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 13, 2017

Primary Completion Date

September 13, 2017

Study Completion Date

October 30, 2017

Conditions
Vitamin A Status
Interventions
OTHER

High Vitamin A intake

Total Vitamin A stores will be assessed by isotopic measurement, 13C-Retinol will be given to the subject and blood wil be drawn on Day 4 to assess the isotopic dilution in the plasma. Other biochemical indicators will be assessed too, along with Dietary assessment (Food Frequency, 24 hours recalls).

OTHER

Normal Vitamin A intake

Total Vitamin A stores will be assessed by isotopic measurement, 13C-Retinol will be given to the subject and blood wil be drawn on Day 4 to assess the isotopic dilution in the plasma. Other biochemical indicators will be assessed too, along with Dietary assessment (Food Frequency, 24 hours recalls).

Trial Locations (3)

Unknown

Mixco, La Comunidad City Hall, Guatemala City

Sacatepequez City Hall, Guatemala City

Santa Catarina Pinula City Hall, Guatemala City

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Newcastle University

OTHER

collaborator

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

OTHER

collaborator

International Atomic Energy Agency

OTHER_GOV

lead

Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama

OTHER