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The Relationship Between Iron Status, Cognitive Performance, Subjective Mood and Fatigue in Women of Reproductive Age.

NCT04257669 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 379

Last updated 2020-02-06

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Summary

Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide with one in four estimated to be affected by iron deficiency anaemia. Women of reproductive age are at greatest risk for iron deficiency and anaemia due to iron losses during menstruation and childbirth as well as the increased need for iron throughout pregnancy. However, iron deficiency without anaemia is at least twice as common as iron deficiency anaemia with females aged 11-49 at the biggest risk of all. Despite this, it is commonly left undiagnosed. Those who are iron deficient non-anaemic can still suffer from the same common consequences of iron deficiency anaemia; these include unexplained fatigue, mood changes and decreased cognitive performance. Previous studies have found a significant relationship between iron status and cognitive performance in anaemic women. However, studies assessing cognition, mood and fatigue in women of varying iron status including those who are iron deficient nonanaemic are lacking. The most recent observational study of this kind found that better iron status was associated with better sustained attention but worse working memory. However, iron deficient anaemic females were not included in this observation. This study will extend upon this in order to determine any differences between non-anaemic iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. The aims of this study are to improve knowledge concerning women's health and to determine whether there is a relationship between iron status, cognitive performance, subjective mood and fatigue in women of reproductive age (18-49 years).

Conditions

  • Iron Status

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bayer

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Northumbria University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-19
Primary Completion
2019-04-03
Completion
2019-04-03

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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