Hypovitaminosis C Prevalence and Risk Factors in an Acute Geriatric Unit

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

434

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 9, 2023

Primary Completion Date

May 24, 2024

Study Completion Date

May 24, 2024

Conditions
Deficiency, Vitamin C
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Plasmatic Vitamin C concentrations (known as ascorbemia) on a single blood sample

"If the patient consents to participate in the study, a 4-mL blood sample will be collected and performed when the patient enters the unit. No other sample will be taken, and the participation of the patient to the study will end after the result of the test or after the end of the vitamin C supplementation. A telephone call is organized to follow up on any adverse effects.~The blood sample will be collected up to 3 days after admission"

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Service de Médecine Gériatrique of the Hôpital Edouard Herriot (Pavillon K), Lyon

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Hospices Civils de Lyon

OTHER