Measuring Iron Bioavailability From Oral Iron Supplements in Healthy Pre-menopausal Women Using Stable Isotopes

NCT07563686 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2026-05-04

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Summary

In this study the investigators will compare iron absorption from 3 doses of iron (5, 10, 15 mg, given as either Spatone™ or ferrous sulphate). Our primary objective is to determine iron absorption from each preparation by measuring stable isotope (57Fe) incorporation into haemoglobin.

Conditions

  • Iron Deficiency Anaemia Due to Dietary Causes

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

5mg Spatone

5mg Spatone

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

10mg Spatone

10mg Spatone

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

15mg Spatone

15mg Spatone

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

5mg ferrous sulphate

5mg ferrous sulphate

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

10mg ferrous sulphate

10 mg ferrous sulphate

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

15mg ferrous sulphate

15mg ferrous sulphate

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-13
Primary Completion
2025-03-31
Completion
2026-01-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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