Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Taking a Single Tablet of Iron on Insulin Secretion
Lead Sponsor:
Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Conditions:
Insulin Secretion
Eligibility:
MALE
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Oral supplementation with highly bioavailable forms of iron, such as ferrous sulphate, is the treatment of choice for iron-deficiency anemia. Iron from ferrous sulphate is efficiently absorbed in the ...
Detailed Description
Oral iron supplementation is the treatment of choice in patients with iron deficiency anemia. In several developing countries, including India, iron is routinely supplemented to pregnant women, especi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI - 18 to 30 kg/m\^2
Exclusion
- Known case of diabetes mellitus/pre-diabetes
- History of chronic inflammatory disease
- Anemia (detection of pallor on examination). Absence of anemia will be confirmed by hemoglobin estimation done at the time of baseline OGTT based on WHO criteria.
- On iron supplementation
- History of any gastrointestinal disorders that might affect absorption of iron/glucose
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 16 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05238987
Start Date
October 10 2020
End Date
September 16 2021
Last Update
March 2 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Christian Medical College
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, 632002