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VertiGreens Investigating the Effects of Iron Biofortification of Microgreens on Iron Status in Women
Led by University of Aberdeen · Updated on 2026-04-30
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The investigators present a diet intervention study, to be conducted as a within-subject design, to assess the effect of the provision of iron biofortified microgreens on iron intake and status in women of reproductive age and postmenopausal women. This will be investigated by providing smoothie kits for 28 days containing these microgreens and determining the impact on iron biomarkers. The investigators will also assess habitual diet, BMI, physical activity and gastrointestinal symptoms. This study will be a proof-of-concept exploratory study to explore diet based biofortification through vertical farming systems.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
VertiGreens Investigating the Effects of Iron Biofortification of Microgreens on Iron Status in Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy females
- Women of reproductive age between 18 and 49 years old
- Postmenopausal women who have not had their period for at least one year
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently supplementing with iron or vitamin B12
- Smoking or vaping
- Taking anticoagulant medication except Aspirin 75mg
- Planning pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding
- Iron or vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
- History of anemia in past 3 months requiring treatment
- Hemoglobin less than 120 g/L at screening
- Food allergies to banana, mango, pineapple, or coconut
- Coeliac disease
- Psychiatric disorders or substance abuse
- Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- Unregulated thyroid disease
- Gastrointestinal conditions or past bariatric surgery
- Hematological conditions including thrombocytopenia and sickle cell anemia
- Unsuitable veins for blood sampling
- Blood donation within last 16 weeks
- Unable to fluently speak, read, and understand English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB25 2ZD
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Research Team
A
Alexandra Johnstone, Prof
CONTACT
A
Annika Bucky
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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