Effects of Folic Acid Supplementation on Arsenic Lowering

Arsenic Poisoning Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Folic Acid Supplementation Lowering Arsenic in a Chronic, Low-level Exposed Arsenic Population: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial.

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether folic acid supplementation are effective on arsenic lowering in a chronic, low-level arsenic exposed population.

Clinical Trial Description

Outcome measure:

Changes of arsenic metabolites at baseline and week 8

Methods High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arsenic Poisoning
• Toxic Effect of Arsenic and Its Compounds

• NCT number: NCT02235948
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Wenzhou Medical University
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: July 2014
• Completion date: December 2016