NCT00803699

Brief Summary

In this study, we will evaluate the effectiveness of several doses of oral selenomethionine in raising biomarkers of selenium status including plasma selenium concentrations.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
262

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2007

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 3, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 5, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 29, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

December 3, 2008

Last Update Submit

May 24, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

selenium

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluation of effectiveness of consuming oral doses of L-selenomethionine in raising plasma selenium concentrations

    Baseline, and after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of supplementation

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Biomarkers of selenium status will be determined in urine, buccal cells, and plasma. White blood cells will be analyzed to identify DNA damage, reflecting the degree of oxidative damage and evaluate the status of antioxidant repair mechanisms.

    Baseline and after 12 months of supplementation

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Capsule contains no selenium

Dietary Supplement: placebo

Selenium as L-selenomethionine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

50, 100, or 200 micrograms of selenium

Dietary Supplement: selenium as L-selenomethionine

Interventions

placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

daily placebo capsules for 12 months

Placebo

daily capsules of 50, 100, or 200 micrograms of L-selenomethionine for 12 months

Selenium as L-selenomethionine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • able to swallow capsules
  • body mass index less than 40

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Chronic liver or kidney disease
  • taking medication that might affect liver and/or kidney
  • blood pressure 140/90 or higher
  • already taking more than 50 micrograms of selenium

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jackson MI, Combs GF Jr. Selenium and anticarcinogenesis: underlying mechanisms. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2008 Nov;11(6):718-26. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e3283139674.

    PMID: 18827575BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Selenium

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ChalcogensElementsInorganic ChemicalsMinerals

Study Officials

  • Gerald F Combs, PhD

    USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2008

First Posted

December 5, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

September 1, 2007

Study Completion

September 1, 2007

Last Updated

May 29, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Locations