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Iron Bioavailability of High Surface Area Ferric Phosphate

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Iron-deficiency
Registration Number
NCT03660462
Lead Sponsor
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare iron absorption of high surface area ferric phosphate with that of ferrous sulfate and bulk ferric phosphate in a rice-based meal in non-pregnant women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women of reproductive age (18 to 49 years) in Thailand
  • BMI < 23 kg/m2
  • Body weight < 65 kg
  • Mildly anaemic to normocythemic (Hb 80-110 g/L)
  • Ferritin < 25 µg/L
  • Not pregnant (confirmed by pregnancy test stripe) or lactating
  • No inflammation (CRP < 5 mg/L)
  • Having provided written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Haemoglobinopathies (except heterozygosity for haemoglobin E and alpha-thalassemia 1)
  • Coeliac disease or other chronic diseases of malabsorption that could influence iron absorption or metabolism
  • Blood donation or significant blood loss due to surgery or accident < 4 months before start of the study
  • Consumption of vitamin or mineral supplements 2 weeks before start of the study
  • Regular use of medication (except oral contraceptives), that influences iron absorption
  • Chronic inflammatory disease
  • Smoking

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fractional iron absorptionMeasured 14 days after consumption of the 4 different types of iron vehicles (Days 16 and 31)

Iron absorption will be determined by measurement of the isotopic ratio change from the 4 different types of iron vehicles (FeSO4 fortified rice test meal, FePO4 fortified rice test meal, HiFePO4 1 fortified rice test meal, HiFePO4 2 fortified rice test meal).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mahidol University

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Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Mahidol University
🇹🇭Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

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