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Vitamin B12a safety check: first step toward new gut disease treatments?

NCT ID NCT07469189

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed Phase 1 study gave hydroxocobalamin (a form of vitamin B12a) to 10 healthy adults to see how well it is tolerated. The goal was to gather safety and symptom data before testing the drug in people with ulcerative colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or pouchitis. Researchers monitored stool consistency, frequency, and other GI symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
hydroxocobalamin (vitamin B12a)
What this could lead to
If this initial safety study succeeds, it could pave the way for testing hydroxocobalamin as a treatment for ulcerative colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and pouchitis.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 10 healthy participants, so results may not predict effectiveness in patients with GI diseases. The drug is being repurposed, and its safety for these new uses is not yet known.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-70 * Ability to give consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Use of chronic medications * History of hypersensitivity to hydroxocobalamin * History of chronic constipation or diarrhea * History of IBS or other GI illness which causes symptoms of diarrhea or constipation

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Hydroxocobalamin adverse reaction

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States