Folate Gene Polymorphisms and Cellular Folate Speciation Pilot Study

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Clinical Trial

— FolGene  

Official title:

Pilot Study to Investigate Relationship Between Common Folate Gene Polymorphisms, Folate Status and Cellular Folate Speciation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00975364
• Other study ID #: IFR05/2008
• Secondary ID: 08/H0310/1532008
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 10, 2009
• Last updated: February 15, 2013
• Start date: February 2009
• Est. completion date: December 2010

Study information

• Verified date: February 2013
• Source: Institute of Food Research
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United Kingdom: National Health Service
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This pilot study is designed to investigate differences in folate-related genes (single nucleotide polymorphisms) and their relationship to the species of folate present on red blood cells.

Description:

The main questions to be addressed in this pilot study are:

1. what is the type of folate in red blood cells in individuals with different methylterahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotypes

2. what is the relationship between other folate metabolism-related gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and type (species) of folate found in red blood cells

3. what is the relationship between folate and other B vitamin status, genotype and folate species

4. is there a relationship between serum ferritin status and folate metabolism

Whole blood will be taken from apparently healthy male and female volunteers, aged 18-65, which will be used to determine genotype for various folate metabolism-related genes. Furthermore, the type of folate present on the red blood cells will be assessed, and folate, vitamin B12, riboflavin and serum ferritin status determined.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2010
• Est. primary completion date: July 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18-65

• Males and females

• Body Mass Index greater than 19.5 and less than 40

• Smokers and non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy or been pregnant in last 12 months

• Diabetes

• Parallel participation in another research project if total amount of blood from combined studies is greater than 470ml

• Participation in another research project where blood samples were taken within the past 4 months, unless total blood volume does not exceed 470ml

• Any person related to or living with a member of the study team

• Has donated or intends to donate blood within 16 weeks (prior to or after) the study

Study Design

N/A

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Institute of Food Research	Norwich	Norfolk

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Institute of Food Research

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Relationship between MTHFR TT, CT and CC genotype and red cell folate species		July 2010	No
Secondary	Relationship between other folate metabolism related genes and red cell folate species		July 2010	No
Secondary	Relationship between folate, B12, riboflavin and ferritin status and red cell folate species		December 2010	No