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Do Iron Supplements Impact the Gut Microbiome of Women of Reproductive Age?

NCT05033483 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2023-04-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this randomised controlled trial the investigators will determine whether taking iron supplements compared to placebo for 21 days alters the bacteria (microbiome) in the large intestine of non-pregnant female participants.

Conditions

  • Iron-deficiency
  • Microbial Colonization
  • Anemia

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ferrous Fumarate

Gelatin capsule containing 200 mg ferrous fumarate and microcrystalline cellulose

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Gelatin capsule containing microcrystalline cellulose

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Flinders University

    collaborator OTHER

  • South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Steven Taylor, PhD · South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-31
Primary Completion
2021-11-06
Completion
2022-01-01

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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Diseases

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