Folate Metabolism in Normal Weight and Obese Women of Child-bearing Age

Completed

Conditions studied: Obesity, Neural Tube Defects

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in the short term response in serum folate after a single dose of folic acid in normal weight and obese women of childbearing age.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01743196

Run by

University of Georgia

People needed

32

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female 18-35 yr
• Caucasian
• Body mass index 18.5 - 24.9 or > 30 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant, pregnancy within the past 12 months
• Greater than 2 previous pregnancies
• Use of prescription drugs other than oral contraceptives
• Chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy, cancer, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease)
• Acute illness (e.g. pneumonia, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis)
• Use of antibiotics in past 30 days
• Current smoker
• Use of dietary supplements including multivitamins in the past 30 days
• Significant weight change in past 12 months
• Typical alcohol consumption of 2 or more drinks per day
• Consumption of any alcohol in the week preceding testing

Where it is running

• University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States

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