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Iron-Rich Snack Intervention for Anemia in Adolescent Girls

NCT07798440 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-09-01

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of iron-rich snacks in combating anemia among adolescent girls. The study will involve 100 girls aged 16-18 years with mild anemia (Hb 11-11.9 g/dL), randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group will consume two 25-g iron-rich bars daily for 12 weeks, while the control group will continue their regular diet. Hemoglobin and anemia status will be assessed to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. Data will be analyzed using SPSS, with p ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant.

Conditions

  • Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Iron Rich Bars

The proposed iron-rich bar differs from previous interventions through its unique combination of locally available sesame seeds, roasted chickpeas, jaggery, and fenugreek, providing 2.9 mg iron per 25 g bar without pharmaceutical iron fortification. It is a low-cost, culturally acceptable, easy-to-prepare food-based intervention specifically designed for adolescent girls and combined with nutrition education.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr. Qaisar Raza, Phd · University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-28
Primary Completion
2026-11-28
Completion
2027-01-28

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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