Clinical trials: Iron Absorption
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
Nutritional Deficiency
Zinc and Iron Bioavailability From Biofortified Pearl Millet
Populations who consume non-fortified plant-based diets are at increased risk of iron and zinc deficiencies. The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the absorption of iron and zinc from pearl millet…
- Trial name
- NCT01783067
- Testing
- Pearl millet, Biofortified pearl millet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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 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
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
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
The Effect of Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Galacto-oligosaccharides on Iron Absorption in Kenyan Infants
Effective and safe strategies to deliver iron to infants and young children in Sub-Saharan Africa are urgently needed. One potential strategy to improve safety of iron fortification is to limit the total amount of unabsorbed iron…
- Trial name
- FeHMOGOS (NCT04163406)
- Testing
- ferrous fumarate, ferrous fumarate + GOS, ferrous fumarate + HMOs
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Sleep, Inadequate, Energy Deficit
The Effects of Repeated Operational Stress and Limited Recovery on Resilience Capacity
This longitudinal study will examine the effects of repeated bouts of operational stress and limited recovery on integrated MPS, whole-body protein balance, iron absorption, and aerobic performance.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Inadequate, Energy Deficit, Iron Absorption, High Physical Activity
- Trial name
- REP DEF (NCT06784544)
- Testing
- Operational Stressors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
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
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Effect of Timing of Micronutrient Powder Consumption on Iron Absorption in Infants
Infants and young children in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which adversely affects their growth and cognitive development.
- Trial name
- NCT02989311
- Testing
- Fortified maize porridge (MNP and Iron), Fortified Maize porridge (MNP + Iron + GOS)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
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
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