Natural Versus Synthetic Vitamin B Complexes in Human

Summary

In a cross-over study the investigators evaluate the effects of natural (Panmol-B-Complex) (Pan \[Greek\] = all; moles \[Latin\] = molecules/particles - brand name) versus synthetic vitamin B complexes to identify the bioavailability of distinct vitamins as well as long-term effects. The primary hypothesis for this study: "Natural Vitamin B-complexes are as effective as synthetic Vitamin B-complexes or better." For this reason 30 subjects (18 to 65y; BMI \>19 to \<29) were recruited for this study. The study population was divided into 2 groups of each 15 subjects in a cross-over trial. Vitamin supplementation consisted of Thiamine (2.93 mg), Riboflavin (3.98 mg), Niacin (29.85 mg), Pantothenic acid (10.95 mg), Pyridoxine (3.38 mg), Biotin (0.108 mg), Folic acid (0.69 mg) and Cobalamin (8.85 µg) per day in both groups. Blood samples are taken at baseline - 1.5h after vitamin supplementation - 4h - 7h - 6 weeks - wash out phase I (2 weeks); start cross-over: baseline - 1.5h after vitamin supplementation - 4h - 7h - 6 weeks - washout phase II (6 weeks). In case of main target criteria Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Folic acid and Cobalamin were measured in serum as well as total peroxides (µmol/L), peroxidase-activity (U/L), total antioxidant status (mmol/L) and polyphenols (mmol/L).

Conditions

• Healthy
• Thiamine and Niacin Deficiency States
• Pyridoxine Deficiency
• Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia, Dietary
• Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
• Peroxidase; Defect
• Polyphenols
• Oxidative Stress
• Homocystine; Metabolic Disorder

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Natural Panmol-B-Complex

Natural Panmol-B-Complex: B1 (2.93 mg), B2 (3.98 mg), B3 (29.85 mg), B5 (10.95 mg), B6 (3.38 mg), B7 (0.108 mg), B9 (0.69 mg), B12 (8.85 µg) - Synthetic Vitamin B-Complex - B1 (2.93 mg), B2 (3.98 mg), B3 (29.85 mg), B5 (10.95 mg), B6 (3.38 mg), B7 (0.108 mg), B9 (0.69 mg), B12 (8.85 µg)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Synthetic Vitamin B-Complex

Synthetic Vitamin B-Complex: B1 (2.93 mg), B2 (3.98 mg), B3 (29.85 mg), B5 (10.95 mg), B6 (3.38 mg), B7 (0.108 mg), B9 (0.69 mg), B12 (8.85µg) - Natural Panmol-B-Complex: B1 (2.93 mg), B2 (3.98 mg), B3 (29.85 mg), B5 (10.95 mg), B6 (3.38 mg), B7 (0.108 mg), B9 (0.69 mg), B12 (8.85 µg)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical University of Graz

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-05-08

Primary Completion

2017-10-03

Completion

2017-11-17

Countries

• Austria

Study Locations