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
Active Locations (1)
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ETH Zürich, Laboratory of Human Nutrition
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8092