Status:
COMPLETED
Seaweed Iodine Delivered Via Food or Supplementation
Lead Sponsor:
University of Glasgow
Conditions:
Iodine Deficiency
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this project, the investigators propose an intervention design testing the efficacy of a food reformulated with seaweed as an ingredient in meal, capsules against placebo and no intervention contro...
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Inclusion criteria are as follows: healthy premenopausal women aged 18 - 60 years who would rem...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- self-reported healthy women
- aged 18 to 60
- pre-menopausal
- with no history of thyroid dysfunction
- without any known allergic reactions to foods
- not on medication that impact on absorption of nutrients from the gut
- not currently taking dietary / multivitamin supplements (must have discontinued usage 2 weeks prior the start of the study)
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- lactation
- habitual consumption of seaweed-based products (\>once per week), milk (\>once per day), sea fish, non-oily, e.g. cod (\>once per week)
- veganism (as food products contains cheese)
- Involvement in another research study where diet is restricted, modified, or dietary habits are studied.
- women who have reached menopause.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 12 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 5 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
96 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04875377
Start Date
February 12 2018
End Date
September 5 2019
Last Update
January 9 2023
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University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G31 2ER