Metformin Use and Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Northwell Health89 enrolled

Overview

The primary objective is to determine the incidence of Vitamin B12 deficiency in patients on metformin therapy for diabetes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria:Age 20-80; diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 30 days Exclusion Criteria:known vitamin B12 or folate deficiency; pernicious anemia; on vitamin B12 therapy; hematological malignancy; methotrexate use; alcohol intake greater than two drinks per day; vegetarian diet; previous gastric surgery; inflammatory bowel disease

Locations (1)

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Vitamin B12 level

Time frame: Single point

Secondary Outcomes

methylmalonic acid

Time frame: single point

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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