Clinical trials: Iron Bioavailability
Iron Deficiency
The Effect of Zinc on Iron Bioavailability From Fortified Extruded Rice Fortified With Ferric Pyrophosphate
Investigation of Iron Bioavailability from extruded rice grains fortified with Ferric Pyrophosphate alone or in combination with different Zinc Compounds; Ferrous Sulfate serves as a Reference.
- Trial name
- Rice_FeZn (NCT02255942)
- Testing
- Ferric Pyrophosphate and Zinc Oxide, Ferrous sulfate, Ferric Pyrophosphate and Zinc Sulfate
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Iron Bioavailability
Iron Bioavailability From Cereal-based Foods
Iron-deficient anemia is a chronic problem in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing areas of the world. From our previous research, the investigators have shown that certain local plant foods in Kenya and Senegal have an…
- Trial name
- NCT05061290
- Testing
- Control Porridge, Reference Porridge A, Test Porridge B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Bioavailability
Effect of Iron and Zinc Supplementation on B-carotene Bioavailability in Healthy Males
In vitro studies found supplemental levels of iron and zinc to inhibit the micellization and cellular uptake of β-carotene. Here, we investigated this in vivo, in a double-blind 3-arm crossover human trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05840848
- Testing
- Control beta-carotene supplement plus iron Supplement, Control beta-carotene supplement plus zinc Supplement
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hohenheim
Nutrition Disorders
Influence of Iron and Foliate Transporters on Bioavailability of These Micronutrients in the Organism
The aim of the study is to determine the factors affecting the bioavailability of iron and folic acid during the simultaneous use of iron supplements and folic acid supplements in non-pregnant women of childbearing age.
- Trial name
- WiMKo (NCT03438942)
- Testing
- Folic acid and iron supplementation, Control group
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Life Sciences
Anemia
A Functional Food for the Prevention of Iron-deficiency Anemia
It has been estimated that 1 in 2 women expecting a baby will be diagnosed with iron deficiency. In turn iron deficiency can affect the health and wellbeing or both mother and child.
- Trial name
- NCT01055431
- Testing
- Control bread, Teff Bread
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manchester Metropolitan University