Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vitamin B6 Effects for Women Taking Birth Control Pills (NCT NCT01128244)

NCT ID: NCT01128244

Last Updated: 2017-02-07

Results Overview

Data from analysis of serine, methionine and leucine in the timed blood samples of all subjects will provide a measurement of the metabolic rate of total remethylation of homocysteine before and after vitamin B6 supplementation.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

13 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Blood samples will be taken prior to infusion and at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, and 9h. Infusions will be conducted at baseline and after 28 days

Results posted on

2017-02-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Vitamin B6 Effects in OC Users
Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine, methionine and leucine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic. Vitamin B6: Subjects will receive vitamin B6 supplementation. Infusion of the amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine: Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of B6 treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Overall Study
STARTED
13
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Vitamin B6 Effects in OC Users
Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine, methionine and leucine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic. Vitamin B6: Subjects will receive vitamin B6 supplementation. Infusion of the amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine: Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of B6 treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
Overall Study
Scheduling conflict
2

Baseline Characteristics

Vitamin B6 Effects for Women Taking Birth Control Pills

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Vitamin B6 Effects in OC Users
n=13 Participants
Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic. Vitamin B6: Subjects will receive vitamin B6 supplementation. Infusion of amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine: Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids, serine, methionine and leucine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of B6 treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Gender
Female
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
Gender
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Blood samples will be taken prior to infusion and at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, and 9h. Infusions will be conducted at baseline and after 28 days

Population: Women using oral contraceptives exhibiting low vitamin B6 status evaluated at baseline and after vitamin B6 supplementation.

Data from analysis of serine, methionine and leucine in the timed blood samples of all subjects will provide a measurement of the metabolic rate of total remethylation of homocysteine before and after vitamin B6 supplementation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Total Homocysteine Remethylation Flux
n=10 Participants
All subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation, and after 28-days of vitamin supplementation. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Total Remethylation of Homocysteine
After 28-days of vitamin supplementation
5.63 micromol/(kg x hr)
Standard Deviation 1.1
Total Remethylation of Homocysteine
Baseline prior to vitamin supplementation
6.07 micromol/(kg x hr)
Standard Deviation 1.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Blood samples will be taken prior to infusion and at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, and 9h. Infusions will be conducted at baseline and after 28 days

Population: Women using oral contraceptives and exhibiting low vitamin B6 status.

Data from analysis of serine, methionine and leucine in the timed blood samples of all subjects will provide a measurement of the metabolic rate of homocysteine remethylation from serine-derived carbon before and after vitamin B6 supplementation. These flux values may be slightly higher than flux of total homocysteine remethylation in Outcome Measure 1 because of the small contribution of methionine salvage to the flux measured in Outcome Measure 2.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Total Homocysteine Remethylation Flux
n=10 Participants
All subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation, and after 28-days of vitamin supplementation. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Flux of Homocysteine Remethylation From Serine-derived Carbon
Baseline prior to vitamin supplementation
6.60 micromol/(kg x hr)
Standard Deviation 1.9
Flux of Homocysteine Remethylation From Serine-derived Carbon
After 28-days of vitamin supplementation
6.92 micromol/(kg x hr)
Standard Deviation 2.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting blood samples will be taken at baseline and after 28 days of vitamin B6 supplementation.

Population: Women using oral contraceptives and exhibiting low vitamin B6 status.

For all subjects, the concentration of plasma pyridoxal phosphate in fasting blood samples taken before and after the supplementation period will provide a direct measure of vitamin B6 nutritional status.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Total Homocysteine Remethylation Flux
n=10 Participants
All subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation, and after 28-days of vitamin supplementation. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Fasting Plasma Pyridoxal Phosphate Concentration
After 28-days of vitamin supplementation
143 nmol/L
Standard Deviation 58
Fasting Plasma Pyridoxal Phosphate Concentration
Baseline prior to vitamin supplementation
25.8 nmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Fasting blood samples will be taken at baseline and after 28 days of vitamin B6 supplementation.

Population: Women using oral contraceptives and exhibiting low vitamin B6 status.

For all subjects, the concentration of plasma cystathionine in fasting blood samples taken before and after the supplementation period will provide a functional measure of vitamin B6 nutritional status.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Total Homocysteine Remethylation Flux
n=10 Participants
All subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation, and after 28-days of vitamin supplementation. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Fasting Plasma Cystathionine Concentration
Baseline prior to vitamin supplementation
0.14 micromol/L
Standard Deviation 0.06
Fasting Plasma Cystathionine Concentration
After 28-days of vitamin supplementation
0.13 micromol/L
Standard Deviation 0.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: April, 2010 - June, 2014

Population: Women using oral contraceptives and exhibiting low vitamin B6 status.

For all subjects, analysis of blood samples before and after vitamin B6 supplementation will allow evaluation of discriminating biomarkers using targeted metabolite profile analysis of one-carbon metabolism and tryptophan catabolism constituents. Also, we will conduct exploratory evaluation and potential identification of new biomarkers using metabolomics analysis on subjects before and after vitamin B6 supplementation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Total Homocysteine Remethylation Flux
n=10 Participants
All subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation, and after 28-days of vitamin supplementation. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
Plasma 3-hydroxykynurenine Concentration
Baseline prior to vitamin supplementation
25.9 microl/L
Standard Deviation 14.0
Plasma 3-hydroxykynurenine Concentration
After 28-days of vitamin supplementation
27.3 microl/L
Standard Deviation 14.0

Adverse Events

Vitamin B6 Effects in OC Users

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Vitamin B6 Effects in OC Users
n=13 participants at risk
Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids serine and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic. Vitamin B6: Subjects will receive vitamin B6 supplementation. Infusion of amino acids, serine, and methionine: Subjects will be given an infusion of the amino acids, serine, and methionine prior to vitamin B6 supplementation and after 28 days of B6 treatment. In addition, they will receive a special diet 2 days prior to the infusion and will have weekly weight, blood, and visits to the clinic.
General disorders
Vasovagal reaction
7.7%
1/13 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jesse F. Gregory

University of Florida

Phone: (352) 392-1991

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place