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

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Yonsei university college of medicine

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752