The Acute Interference of Biotin in Blood Analysis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Blood Sample
Interference With Routine Analyical Tests
Biotin Ingestion
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 24 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen · Other
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About This Trial
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is essential for several metabolic processes in the body, including glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism, as it acts as a coenzyme in several carboxylation reactions. Biotin, available as an over the counter supplement, is widely used to improve nail and hair growth. The use of biotin supplements can interfere with various laborato…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
* Male or female between 20-70 years of age at time of screening
* Body mass index of 18.6-25 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria:
* Severe liver disease (estimated by FIB4 score \> 3.25)
* Type 2 diabetes according to ADA criteria (estimated by HbA1c levels of ≥ 48 mmol/mol)
* Significa…
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