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Measuring Menstrual Iron Loss Using the Iron Isotope Dilution Technique

NCT05788172 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2023-11-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

It is very difficult to quantify menstrual blood loss, the reference method is a tedious one. This is a problem, as it is not conducive to objectively measuring menstrual blood loss and understanding the contribution of menstrual iron loss to iron deficiency anemia. With this study, the investigators aim to investigate iron loss during the menstrual cycle and aim to validate a much simpler technique.

Conditions

  • Iron-deficiency
  • Menorrhagia
  • Anemia

Interventions

OTHER

Iron isotope dilution

Menstrual blood loss will be determined using the iron isotope dilution technique and compared to the amount determined via the alkaline hematin method.

OTHER

Alkaline hematin method

Menstrual blood loss will be determined using the alkaline hematin method and compared to the amount determined via the iron isotope dilution technique.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wageningen University and Research

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sight and Life Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

    collaborator OTHER

  • Isabelle Herter-Aeberli

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Isabelle Herter-Aeberli, PhD · ETH

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-01
Primary Completion
2023-06-29
Completion
2023-08-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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