The effect of folic acid on homocysteine ??and plasma insulin levels in weight gain and obesity in children and adolescents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014020116435N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-23

Start date

2014-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

obesity. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group acid folic tablet 1mg receive. Intervention 2: The second group acid folic tablet 5mg daily receive. Intervention 3: Third group served as controls and do not take dru

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

The first group acid folic tablet 1mg receive.

The second group acid folic tablet 5mg daily receive.

Third group served as controls and do not take drugs.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children and adolescents with a body mass index above the eighty-fifth percent for age and sex Exclusion criteria: obesity due to genetic syndrome, obesity, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism and Cushing; children who are on a diet to lose weight, catching any diseases that affect the hemocysteine levels such as kidney and liver disease, children who are using supplements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease of cardiovascular factor. Timepoint: 6 months latter. Method of measurement: sampling.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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