The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation on fatigue in IBS and IBS patients.

The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation on fatigue in IBS and IBS patients. - B-VIT study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON34980

Enrollment

Registered

2010-04-16

Start date

2010-10-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Vermoeidheid low energy Tiredness

Interventions

Two treatments are used in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with block randomization of subjects: - 1000 µg (= 1 mg) vitamin B12, once per day - Placebo tablet, once per day, with similar

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with IBS or IBD Increased or severe fatigue for at least 3 months Vitamin B12 level >=150 pmol/l Normal haemoglobin levels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bowel resection Prednisone therapy Use of vitamin B12 injections in last 2 months Use of B12 or iron supplements in last 2 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in mean change of fatigue score between the treatment and control group after 8 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in QoL and depression scores between treatment and control group after 8 weeks.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)