Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Inulin on Iron Absorption in Humans

Lead Sponsor:

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Conditions:

Iron Absorption

Gut Bacteria

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth or activity of species in the colon that can improve host health. Inulin-type fr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • non-pregnant, non-lactating women
  • between 18 and 40 years
  • below 65kg

Exclusion

  • metabolic, chronic and gastro-intestinal disease
  • long-term medication
  • blood donation within 6 month before the study-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01483092

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

June 7 2013

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ETH

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8092