Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Vitamin A and Carotenoids on Iron Absorption
Lead Sponsor:
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas
Conditions:
Iron Absorption
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-52 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of vitamin A and carotenoids on iron absorption in healthy subjects with low and normal vitamin A status. Vitamin A and carotenoids have been r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women 18-52 years old
- Body weight ≤ 70 kg
- Body mass index (BMI), 18.5-30 kg/m2
- Adequate vitamin A status (SR ≥ 0.7 μmol/L, n=20)
- Inadequate vitamin A status (SR \< 0.7 μmol/L, n=20)
- No major medical illnesses (no known infection, gastrointestinal or metabolic disorders)
Exclusion
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Regular intake of medication (except oral contraceptives)
- Blood donation or significant blood loss (accident, surgery) over the past 4 months
- Currently participating in another clinical trial or having participated in another clinical trial during the last 3 months prior to the beginning of this study
- Former participation in a study involving administration of iron stable isotopes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01493297
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
January 23 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC)
Caracas, Venezuela, 1020-A