Assessing the fractional absorption of iron from edible insects

Completed

• Conditions: anaemia; Iron deficiency; 10002086

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46965
• Lead Sponsor: Wageningen Universiteit

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Female; age 18-30 y; body weight <65 kg; marginal iron status (serum ferritin <25 ng/mL)

Exclusion Criteria

Severe anaemia (Hb <80 g/L); elevated C-reactive protein (>5 mg/L); continuous use of medication (except contraception); any metabolic, gastro-intestinal, kidney or chronic disorder; pregnancy; supplement use <2 weeks before screening; blood transfusion/donation <6 months before screening; food allergy to crustaceans or mite.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study endpoint is the relative bioavailability (RBV) of iron.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable</p><br>