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NCT01876732 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Impact of Vitamin B12 Replacement on Epogen Dosing and Improvement of Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients

A NA study, sponsored by Northwell Health.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
132
Enrollment target

NCT01876732 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwell Health. The registered enrollment target is 132 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01876732, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwell Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
132 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Vitamin B12 has several important functions in the body, two of which are production of red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. When vitamin B12 is deficient, abnormal red blood cells form. These cells are called megaloblasts. The end result is a decreased number of red blood cells; a condition called anemia. Some symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and pallor. Vitamin B12 is also important in maintaining a healthy nervous system. Nerves are surrounded by an insulating material that helps them conduct impulses. Patients with low B12 levels who receive this vitamin in injection form, state that there quality of life is better. Anemia in Hemodialysis patients is treated with Epogen, a synthetic material which helps your body make blood cells. The investigators believe that if you have a low vitamin B12 level in your blood and the investigators give you the vitamin during dialysis your requirement for epogen will be lower and you will be able to produce blood cells better. When evaluating for Vitamin B12 deficiency a special test is needed called methylmalonic acid level (MMA). This is a blood test that will be performed and when this level is high and your vitamin B12 level is in the low normal range the investigators can make a diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency.

Interventions

  • DRUG Vitamin B12

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 132 participants
Start Date 2009-06
Est. Completion 2011-04
Phase NA

Sponsor

Northwell Health

370 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01876732

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01876732 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 132 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Northwell Health, which has 370 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Vitamin B12 is the first listed.

NCT01876732 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01876732 about?

NCT01876732 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Vitamin B12 Replacement on Epogen Dosing and Improvement of Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients". Vitamin B12 has several important functions in the body, two of which are production of red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. When vitamin B12 is deficient, abnormal red blood cells form. These cells are called megaloblasts. The end result is a decreased number of red bloo...

What is the current status of trial NCT01876732?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 132 participants. The study started on 2009-06. Estimated completion is 2011-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01876732?

The interventions under investigation include: Vitamin B12 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01876732?

This trial is sponsored by Northwell Health, which has 370 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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