Vitamin A Equivalence of the Provitamin A in Biofortified Bananas

August 29, 2016 updated by: Wendy S. White, Iowa State University
The objective will be to quantify the vitamin A equivalence of the provitamin A in transgenic biofortified bananas.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • General good health as determined by interview, blood biochemistry profile, and complete blood count
  • Antecubital veins amenable to blood collection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Adverse reactions to blood sample collection
  • History of anemia or excessive bleeding
  • Cigarette smoking, frequent alcohol consumption
  • Use of vitamin/mineral supplements
  • Food allergies
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Abnormal thyroid status
  • Chronic disease, lipid malabsorption or gastrointestinal disorders
  • Hyper- or hypolipidemia
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 28
  • History of eating disorder or restrained eating
  • Current or planned pregnancy; menstrual cycle irregularities or abnormalities
  • Use of hormonal contraceptives (affects chylomicron clearance); use of medications that may affect lipid absorption or transport

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Area under the curve for retinyl ester in the plasma triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein fraction
Time Frame: 0 - 9.5 hours postprandially
0 - 9.5 hours postprandially

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Iowa State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13-376

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