Nutrition Study of Effect of High Iron Beans on Iron Status

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Iron Deficiency
• Interventions: Other: Biofortified beans; Other: BEAN

• Registration Number: NCT01594359
• Lead Sponsor: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether beans bred to have a high iron content are effective in improving the iron status of young women.

Detailed Description

The goal of the study is to determine the efficacy of biofortified beans in improving the iron status of young women in Rwanda.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-07
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-09
• Study Start: 2012-08
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2014-08
• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Non-pregnant adolescent subjects of reproductive age with low iron stores with or without mild anemia, who are otherwise healthy, will be enrolled in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant, lactating, severe anemia, low BMI would be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
High iron bean	Biofortified beans	High-iron bean
Low iron bean	BEAN	Low-iron bean

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved iron status	1 year	Improvement in serum ferritin

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved physical and cognitive performance	1 year	Tests on physical performance using accelerometers and breath tests; cognitive tests

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National University of Rwanda; 🇷🇼 Butare, Kigali, Rwanda