Status:
COMPLETED
Oral Vitamin B12 Administration for Vitamin B12 Deficiency After Total Gastrectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Yonsei University
Conditions:
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Pernicious anemia develops in 50% of total gastrectomized due to gastric cancer patients. Lack of intrinsic factor, which is secreted by parietal cell from stomach wall causes deficiency of cobalamin,...
Detailed Description
Vitamin B 12 is important for hexane synthesis. Its deficiency causes pernicious anemia and abnormal functioning neurons. It is not synthesized intrinsically, and extrinsic supplement is vital. Vitami...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergone total gastrectomy for gastric cancer
- Regular follow up is possible
- Serum vit,. B12 \< 200pg/ml
Exclusion
- Has diseases other than stomach cancer
- Patients with other kinds of oral supplementation (multi-vitamins)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00699478
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
July 19 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Yonsei university college of medicine
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752