Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Dietary Iron Requirements
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cornell University
Conditions:
Iron Absorption
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Brief Summary
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for iron are based on a relatively small number of studies in European populations. This research study will determine iron needs in a representative sample of adults ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and premenopausal females age 18-50 y
- Previously participated in an iron stable isotope study or willing to consume an oral stable iron isotope and undergo a one-year equilibration period
- Willing to refrain from iron-containing supplements for the duration of the study
- Willing to refrain from tobacco smoking for the duration of the study
- Have not donated blood 3 months prior to the start of the study and willing to refrain from donating blood for the duration of the study
- Willing to have blood stored for future use
- Able and willing to comply with study requirements and consent to participate
Exclusion
- Females: pregnant or lactating or plans to become pregnant during the study period
- Inability to provide informed consent and engage in informed consent procedures
- Plans to relocate outside the study area
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2026
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2029
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07139821
Start Date
January 1 2026
End Date
May 31 2029
Last Update
December 5 2025
Active Locations (2)
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LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808
2
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York, United States, 14853