The Association Between Religious Origin and Age, and Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Plasma Levels in Non Jewish Population in Western Galilee

Clalit Health Services

Status: Completed

Conditions: Vitamin B12 Deficiency; Folic Acid Deficiency

Treatments: Other: Blood Sample

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01297361

K.Hassan

Details and patient eligibility

About

Vitamin B12 deficiency is more widespread in the population than has been assumed so far. Since a deficiency in this vitamin can lead to irreversible neurological damage, early diagnosis is essential. Vitamin B12 is synthesized exclusively in micro-organisms, and in humans it is an essential component in methyl group transfer and cell division. The vitamin is crucially involved in the proliferation, maturation, and regeneration of neural cells. In combination with folic acid, as an enzymatic essential cofactor in the metabolism of homocysteine, vitamin B12 maintains low homocysteine levels. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between religious origin and age, and Vitamin B12 and Folic acid plasma levels in non Jewish population in Western Galilee. The investigators assumption is that the results of the study will contribute to early detection and treatment of Vitamin B12 and Folic acid deficiencies in order to prevent long term complications.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age:18 and older
• Able to understand and to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Gastrointistinal Diseases
• Malignancy
• Psychiatric disorders
• Pregnancy
• Treatment with Vit B12 or Folic acid

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 1 patient group

Plasma Vitamin B12 and Folic acid levels

Other group

Description:

Blood sample was drawn

Treatment:

Other: Blood Sample