Vitamin A Absorption From Cassava in Women

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Vitamin A Deficiency

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the vitamin A equivalents in high-carotenoid varieties of cassava.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01381276

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

10

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• non-smoking
• BMI between 18-30
• total cholesterol concentrations between 90 and 225 mg/dL
• blood pressure under 140/90 mm Hg
• hemoglobin above 11.5 g/dL
• blood chemistries within the normal range

You may not qualify if…

• must not be pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• must not be taking fat, triacylglycerol, or cholesterol lowering medications) such as orlistat, gemfibrozil, niacin, lovastatin, simvastatin, colestipol, and ezetimibe)
• must not taking medicines containing high doses of retinoids such as Accutane or high vitamin A or carotenoid supplements
• must not have blood chemistry or health history results consistent with acute cancer or heart disease
• no obvious psychological or sociological problems such as alcoholism, drug abuse, or severe and acute mental illness that would influence their ability to sign an informed consent agreement or to participate in study duties and activities
• must not be allergic to cassava, peanuts, or peanut oil

Where it is running

• Western Human Nutrition Center, University of California Davis — Davis, California, United States

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