Bioavailability of Micronutrients With a Special Focus on Vitamin K Dependent on Consumed Diet

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversity of Copenhagen

About this trial

Objectives

The main objectives are:

• Study part II: to investigate the effect of a plant-based diet on micronutrient status compared to an average Danish diet

Hypotheses Study part II: it is hypothesised that the status of some micronutrients is lower after intake of a plant-based diet compared to an average Danish diet.

Participants will:

Study part II: consume either a vegan diet or an average danish diet with a high meat intake for 4 weeks. The total study period for the participants is estimated to 6 weeks (from screening to paticipants last visit)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Men and women

Between 18 and 65 years old (including both 18 and 65 year olds)

Danish-speaking

Willingness to consume/comply with consumption of study-related intervention products/diet

Disqualifiers

Daily smokers/users of all kinds of nicotine-containing products.

Occasional smokers/user can be included if they are willing to refrain from all kinds of nicotine-containing products during the trial (from screening to end of trial)

Blood donation <3 months prior to study-related blood sampling

Intensive physical training (> 10 hours of strenuous physical activity per week)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • change in diet

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Copenhagen

Lead sponsor

Technical University of Denmark

Collaborator