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Assessing the Immediate Increase in Serum Ferritin After Oral Iron Doses: an Experimental Study in Iron-deficient Women
Led by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology · Updated on 2025-05-20
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
44 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Serum ferritin is a key indicator of body iron stores and is widely used in monitoring iron status. However, oral iron doses can acutely elevate SF levels, potentially biasing assessments of iron stores during supplementation. This study aims to investigate the extent and duration of the acute iron-induced effect on serum ferritin following the administration of a daily iron dose for two months.
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Official Title
Assessing the Immediate Increase in Serum Ferritin After Oral Iron Doses: an Experimental Study in Iron-deficient Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Low iron stores with serum ferritin levels below 30 µg/L
- No anemia with hemoglobin levels above 120 g/L
- No inflammation with C-reactive protein levels below 5 mg/L
- Age between 18 and 45 years old
- Body weight less than 70 kg
- Normal body mass index between 18.5 and 26.5 kg/m2
You will not qualify if you...
- Any chronic or acute disease
- Taking mineral and vitamin supplements since screening and during the study
- Blood transfusion, blood donation, or significant blood loss in the past 4 months
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Continuous or long-term use of medication during the study except contraceptives
- Therapeutic iron infusion in the past 6 months
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to iron supplements
- Planning to become pregnant during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8092
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Research Team
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Nicole Stoffel, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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