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VertiGreens Investigating the Effects of Iron Biofortification of Microgreens on Iron Status in Women

NCT06972927 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-04-30

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Summary

The investigators present a diet intervention study, to be conducted as a within-subject design, to assess the effect of the provision of iron biofortified microgreens on iron intake and status in women of reproductive age and postmenopausal women. This will be investigated by providing smoothie kits for 28 days containing these microgreens and determining the impact on iron biomarkers. The investigators will also assess habitual diet, BMI, physical activity and gastrointestinal symptoms. This study will be a proof-of-concept exploratory study to explore diet based biofortification through vertical farming systems.

Conditions

  • Iron Biomarkers/Status

Interventions

OTHER

Smoothie containing iron biofortified microgreens

30g of iron biofortified microgreens consumed within a smoothie for 28 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Aberdeen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandra Johnstone, Prof · University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-05-04
Completion
2026-05-04

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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