Clinical trials: Absorption; Iron
Iron Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin C on Iron Absorption
Iron deficiency is a common health problem worldwide. Ferrous fumarate (a form of iron) is often added to foods in an effort to prevent iron deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00570895
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Zinc Absorption, Iron Absorption
Guatemala Biofortified Maize Study
Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiencies are common in Guatemala, and maize is a staple food throughout the country. The primary aim of this study is to demonstrate if utilizing nixtamalized biofortified maize has the potential to…
- Trial name
- NCT06650397
- Testing
- Biofortified maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy Participants, Non-anemic Children
Ferrous Fumarate and Ferric Pyrophosphate as Food Fortificants in Developing Countries
Iron fortification of foods is usually considered the most cost-effective approach to prevent iron deficiency. However, iron is the most difficult mineral to add to foods.
- Conditions
- Healthy Participants, Non-anemic Children, Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00867867
- Testing
- Ferrous fumarate, Ferric pyrophosphate
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Iron Deficiency
Relative Contributions of Red Cell Catabolism and Dietary Absorption to Fetal Iron Accretion During Pregnancy
The two specific aims of this study are 1) to assess the relative contributions of two major maternal iron sources (i.e. dietary iron intake and red cell catabolism) at supplying iron to the fetus, and 2) to determine the impact…
- Trial name
- NCT01588665
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
CDA Type I
Evaluation of the Efficacy in Decreasing Iron Absorption in Patients With Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Type I by Treatment With LOSEC
Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Type I (CDAI) is a recessive autosomal disease caused by ineffective erythropoiesis that causes Anemia \& accumulation of iron due to increased absorption of iron in the intestine.
- Trial name
- NCT01795794
- Testing
- omeprazole
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Iron Absorption
Iron Bioavailability of Fortified Oat Drink
This study will follow a double blinded randomized controlled study design to enroll 20 apparently healthy 6 year old children. The children will be fed with two different nutrient fortified oat drinks labeled with stable…
- Trial name
- NCT01423162
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention (with Vit C then without Vit C), Dietary Intervention (without Vit C followed by with Vit C)
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Iron Absorption, Gut Microbiota
Iron Absorption From a Wheat-based Instant Cereal:Gut and Stable Isotope Studies in Kenyan Infants
The aim of this study is to measure the effect of a prebiotic (high dose/low dose) mixture at different doses within a wheat-based instant cereal, on fractional iron absorption (FIA), gut microbiota and inflammation after three…
- Trial name
- NCT03894358
- Testing
- FeFum and 7.5 g prebiotic mixture, FeFum and 3 g prebiotic mixture, Fefum and no prebiotic mixture
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Iron Absorption, Iron Deficiencies
Maximizing the Benefits of Iron in Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods for Malnourished Children in Kenya
Reports from the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) in Kwale County, southern Kenya, indicate a limited impact of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) on malnutrition or anemia.
- Conditions
- Iron Absorption, Iron Deficiencies, Severly Acutely Malnourished Children, Malnutrition in Children
- Trial name
- SAMI (NCT07315295)
- Testing
- Iron absorption from RUTF on Day 0, Treatment with RUTF for 80 days, Iron absorption from RUTF on Day 20
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETH Zurich
Undernutrition, Healthy
Iron Absorption From Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements
The overall objective of this study is to determine dietary iron absorption from lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) in apparently healthy and undernourished children.
- Trial name
- NCT06870201
- Testing
- Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Infant, Dietary Supplements
Iron Absorption From Infant Formula and Iron Drops in Infants (MJAU-studien)
Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 25% of Swedish infants and severe ID is associated with cognitive and behavioral problems. To avoid this, iron supplements or iron-fortified infant foods are recommended for infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Dietary Supplements, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- MJAU (NCT01216709)
- Testing
- ferrous sulfate, iron-fortified infant formula (12.4 mg iron/L), iron-fortified infant formula (2.3 mg iron/L)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Iron Absorption
Iron Absorption From an Iron-fortified Follow-up Formula With Added Synbiotic or Human Milk Oligosaccharides
The co-primary objectives of this study are: 1) to investigate the effect adding a synbiotic (combination of a pre-and probiotic) to iron-fortified follow-up formula (FUF) on iron bioavailability, and 2) to investigate the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT04774016
- Testing
- Test formula A without added pre- and pro-biotic, Test formula B with synbiotic, Test formula C with HMOs
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Iron Absorption
Iron Absorption in Vegetarian Children
Few areas are more controversial in pediatric nutrition than the role of a vegetarian diet for children. Advocates make strong health claims whereas others have expressed safety concerns, especially regarding iron nutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT01489007
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Iron Deficiency, Anemia
Iron Absorption From Complementary Food Fortificants (CFFs) and Acceptability of CFFs by Beninese Children
Iron deficiency (ID) is still a main public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Iron deficient children have an increased risk for anemia which is associated with adverse infant development that might be partly irreversible.
- Trial name
- NCT01321099
- Testing
- NaFeEDTA, Phytase, Vitamin C
- Where
- Benin
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Nutritional Deficiency
Bioavailability of Zinc and Iron From a Whey-based Protein Supplement Consumed With a Habitual Plant-based Diet
Bioavailability of iron and zinc from habitual plant-based diets consumed by young children in Mexico is low due to the high phytate content.
- Trial name
- NCT02208622
- Testing
- Study 1: Whey Supplement Day 1, Study 1: Whey Supplement Day 2, Study 2: Whey Supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Iron Deficiency
Absorption of Heme and Non-Heme Iron in Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women and Mechanisms of Fetal Iron Transfer
The three specific aims of this study are 1) to assess the impact of iron status on relative differences in absorption of heme and non-heme iron among pregnant women and non-pregnant women, 2) to assess the magnitude and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01019096
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Iron-deficiency
The Effect of Lactoferrin and Dosing Regimen on Iron Absorption From a Maize-based Porridge in Kenyan Infants
The purpose of this study is to measure iron absorption from maize-based porridge fortified with either apo-lactoferrin, holo-lactoferrin or ferrous sulfate and to test whether there is an effect of these.
- Trial name
- NCT03617575
- Testing
- apo-Lactoferrin, holo-Lactoferrin, FeSO4
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Anemia; Deficiency, Nutritional, With Poor Iron Absorption
Fe Absorption in Mother and Child Pairs From Wheat Fortified With Iron With and Without Phenolic Containing Beverages
In Senegal, iron deficiency affects 39% of and 82% of women and children between 12 and 50 months indicating that iron deficiency is a major health problem.
- Trial name
- Fe_Senegal (NCT02437955)
- Testing
- Ferrous sulfate fortified bread with tea, ferrous sulfate fortified bread with water, Ferrous fumarate fortified bread with tea
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Healthy
Evaluation of Fe Absorption From Iron Salt in Milk
The primary objective was: to compare iron absorption in apparently healthy children aged 3-6y from an instant full cream milk drink fortified with ferric pyrophosphate or ferric ammonium phosphate relative to ferrous sulfate as…
- Trial name
- NCT05642689
- Testing
- Iron fortified milk with iron salt labelled with 58Fe and 57Fe
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Absorption and Exercise
Iron is a nutritionally essential mineral required for optimal physical and cognitive performance. Endurance exercise often leads to declines in iron status; however, the reason for the decline is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT04079322
- Testing
- Meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Iron Absorption
Iron Long-Term Labelling Study Malawi
Conventional indirect indicators of iron status, using serum and red blood cell biomarkers, are confounded by inflammation from common infections in sub-Saharan Africa, a region with a high prevalence of iron deficiency, making…
- Trial name
- NCT02977806
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Michael B. Zimmermann