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A new test to look for low levels of vitamin B12 in the body.

A novel screening tool to detect vitamin B12 deficiency.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010521
Enrollment
100
Registered
2017-11-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Evaluate for vitamin B12 deficiency by gold standard methods: a)--Perform detailed clinical examination with the focus on the neurologic, gastrointestinal, hematologic and cutaneous sta

Sponsors

Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All volunteers visiting our Hospital centres are eligible for inclusion (including those suffering from type 2 diabetes, hypertension or other chronic co-morbidities).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severely ill individuals, individuals unable to provide an informed consent will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Statistically evaluate the efficacy of the new digitalized application as a screening tool for vitamin B12 deficiency detecting vitamin B12 deficiency in the general population.Timepoint: After six months of first recruitment into study (May 2018)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the cost-effectiveness of using this screening test to be used in all health centres to screen for vitamin B12 deficiency.Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tulasi Kota Karanth

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

karanthtk@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026