Health Condition 1: E53- Deficiency of other B group vitamins
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Methylcobalamin Nasal Spray: 07 doses of methylcobalamin Nasal Spray of 500 mcg (250 mcg in each spray) on alternate day during the study period of 15 days.
Control Intervention1: Methy
Sponsors
Dr Arunansu Talukdar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Vitamin B12 level Above the age of 18 years Willing & able to comply with study requirements, e.g. usage of medicines as per protocol, willing to adhere with study visit schedule and willing to fill Patient Diary, as indicated by written informed consent provided by the patient. Study population will be EITHER any of the following in either gender: General Population Patients who are on Metformin (>=1000mg/day) therapy for >= 4 months Anaemic patients having hemoglobin level of Chronic Alcoholic Patients as per DSM V criteria Patients on PPI therapy for >= 6 months Patients who have undergone Bariatric Surgery (e.g. RYGB surgery/ Mini gastric bypass surgery/ Sleeve Gastrectomy/ Sleeve Gastroplasty etc) OR Gastric Surgery for any indication. OR Study population will be any of the following in female population: Women on Oral Contraceptive Pills Women with Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease(PCOD) on Metformin If women of childbearing potential are recruited they must be non-pregnant (supported by negative urine pregnancy test at screening), and be willing to maintain reliable birth control throughout the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lactating Women Patients with known hypersensitivity or allergies to cobalt and/or vitamin B12 or any component of the study medication. Patients with any significant nasal pathology, or having chronic nasal symptoms or nasal allergies or upper respiratory tract infections. Patient using any other nasal medication/device. Patients having a known diagnosis of severe renal impairment or renal failure. Patients on treatment with drugs which interfere with vitamin B12 assay. Participated in any clinical trial within last 30 days at the time of screening. Any disorder or condition that in the opinion of investigator would prohibit study participation or affect study outcome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison in change of B12 levels on day 7Timepoint: Comparison of change in Vitamin B12 levels on day 7 [i.e. after 03 doses of Nasal B12(Group -A) or 06 doses of oral B12(Group-B) ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison in change of B12 on day 7 and 14 Proportion of subjects achieving Vitamin B12 levels â?¥ 200 pg/mL and 400 pg/mL on day 7 and 14Timepoint: Comparison in change in Vitamin B12 levels on day 7 for Group-B and day 14 for Group-A Comparison in change in Vitamin B12 levels on day 14 for Group-A and Group-B Proportion of subjects achieving Vitamin B12 levels â?¥ 200 pg/mL on day 7 (Group-B) and on day 14 (Group-A) Proportion of subjects achieving Vitamin B12 levels â?¥ 400 pg/mL on day 7 (Group-B) and on day 14 (Group-A) Proportion of subjects achieving Vitamin B12 levels â?¥ 200pg/mL on day 14 for both the treatment groups | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arunansu Talukdar
Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed