Status:
COMPLETED
Iron Absorption From Naturally Dephytinized Legumes
Lead Sponsor:
Diego Moretti
Conditions:
Iron Deficiencies
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Consumption of less meat and more plant-based protein can greatly reduce the negative impact of food production on the environment. Studies show that vegan diets can decrease greenhouse gas emissions,...
Detailed Description
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the iron absorption from plant-based protein with and without the reduction of phytic acid. This study is a randomized control trial, cross-over where each...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female aged between 18-45 y old
- Plasma ferritin \< 30 microgram/L
- BMI 18.5-25.0
- Weight \< 65 kg
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Anemic (Hb \< 12 g/dL)
- Inflammation (CRP \> 5 mg/L)
- Chronic digestive, renal and/or metabolic disease
- Chronic medications (except for oral contraceptives)
- Use of vitamin, mineral, and pre-and/or probiotic supplements in the previous 2 weeks and during the study
- Blood transfusion, blood donation, or significant blood loss (\> 400 ml) over the past 4 months
- Difficulty with blood withdrawal
- Antibiotic treatment in the 4 weeks preceding the start of the study and during the study
- Pregnancy (tested in serum at screening) or intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
- Lactation
- Earlier participation in a study using stable isotopes or participation in any clinical study within the last 30 days
- Participants who cannot be expected to comply with the study protocol (e.g. not available on certain study appointments)
- Inability to understand the information sheet and the informed consent form due to cognitive or language reasons
- Smoking
- celiac disease or gluten intolerance
- Vegetarian or vegan dietary regimen
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 8 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 20 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06032832
Start Date
April 8 2025
End Date
May 20 2025
Last Update
June 13 2025
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Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS) - Campus Gleisarena
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8005