Status:
COMPLETED
16 Weeks' Dietary Supplementation With Iron and Iron + Vitamin C on Cerebral Blood Flow and Energy Expenditure in Women of Reproductive Age
Lead Sponsor:
Northumbria University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bayer
Conditions:
Iron
Cerebral Blood Flow
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide with one in four estimated to be affected by iron deficiency anaemia. Women of reproductive age are at greatest risk for iron def...
Detailed Description
Each participant will be required to attend the laboratory on four occasions. The first is comprised of a screening/training visit, which will take place in the afternoon for approximately 2.5 hours. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy
- Female
- Aged 18-49 (inclusive)
- Have a BMI of between 18.5-40
- Have an English bank account (required for payment)
Exclusion
- Aged under 18 or above 49 years
- BMI lower than 18.5 or higher than 40
- Pre-existing medical condition/illness with some exceptions - please check with researcher
- Blood disorders (including anaemia) or any known active infections
- Current or past breast cancer diagnosis and/or mastectomy
- Smoking or use of any nicotine replacement products e.g. vaping, gum, patches
- Pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breast feeding
- Currently taking any prescription medication with some exceptions - please check with researcher
- Food allergies/sensitivities relevant to the study
- Regular use of dietary/herbal supplements within the last month (defined as more than 3 consecutive days or 4 days in total)
- Use of iron supplements within the past 4 months
- Have donated more than 300ml of blood in the past 3 months
- Have haemoglobin levels below 120g/L
- History of significant head trauma or suffer from frequent migraines that require medication (more than or equal to one per month)
- Learning difficulties, dyslexia, or colour blindness
- Visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses
- Currently taking part in any other clinical or nutritional intervention studies or have in the past 4 weeks
- Any health condition that would prevent fulfilment of the study requirements
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 11 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 8 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04477018
Start Date
November 11 2017
End Date
June 8 2019
Last Update
July 20 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Brain, Performance & Nutrition Research Centre, Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 8ST