Status:
COMPLETED
Bioavailability of Golden Rice Carotenoids in Humans
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This investigation protocol uses an isotope reference method to evaluate bioavailability of ß-C in rice and its bioconversion to vitamin A. A well-nourished population will be fed hydroponically grow...
Detailed Description
Recently, scientists have genetically engineered "golden rice" that contains 1.6 ug ß-carotene in a gram of dry rice (12). Since the vitamin A equivalency varies from 2 ug (oil dose) to 27 ug (vegetab...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy health
Exclusion
- GI track problems
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00680355
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
July 1 2013
Active Locations (1)
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USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts Uni
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111