Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Helicobacter Pylori on the Availability of Vitamin E and C
Lead Sponsor:
University of Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
CCERN: canadian cancer etiology research network
Conditions:
Heliobacter Pylori Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study argues that H.pylori infection, by increasing the production of reactive oxygen species, increases the utilization of dietary antioxidants(Vit E and Vit C) that serve in quenching the free ...
Detailed Description
It has been postulated that dietary antioxidants may reduce cancer risk by modulating red-ox status, by preventing biological oxidation, and by inhibiting the formation of carcinogen. However, supplem...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult , age 18-45
Exclusion
- Smoking
- Body mass index below 18 or above 25.
- Previous treatment for H.pylori infection
- Partial or total gastrectomy
- History of gastritis
- Currently taking antioxidants supplementation
- Training in an athletic team.
- Drinking more than 3 servings of alcohol/day
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00303160
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
August 14 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada