Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Zinc on Iron Bioavailability From Fortified Extruded Rice Fortified With Ferric Pyrophosphate

Lead Sponsor:

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Collaborating Sponsors:

PATH

Conditions:

Iron Deficiency

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Investigation of Iron Bioavailability from extruded rice grains fortified with Ferric Pyrophosphate alone or in combination with different Zinc Compounds; Ferrous Sulfate serves as a Reference.

Detailed Description

Ferric Pyrophosphate (FePP) is a water-insoluble, food grade, iron compound widely used to fortify rice and other foods as it causes no organoleptic changes to the food vehicles. However, it is only o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female
  • Serum Ferritin Level \< 15 µg/L
  • Body weight \<65 kg
  • Signed informed consent 4. Body Mass Index in the range of 18.5 to 25

Exclusion

  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02255942

Start Date

April 1 2015

End Date

July 1 2015

Last Update

April 14 2016

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ETH Zürich, Laboratory of Human Nutrition

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8092