How Does a Synbiotic Supplement Affect Iron Status During Iron Repletion in Iron Depleted Female Athletes?

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Iron-deficiency

In brief

Iron deficiency (ID) affects \~30% of female athletes, and its consequences are highly relevant to athletic performance. Poor iron (Fe) uptake remains a major factor in the development of ID. While animal studies suggest that prebiotics may improve Fe uptake, this has not been well-studied in humans. The main objective of the proposed study is to determine the effects of synbiotic supplementation on the Fe status of ID female athletes during Fe repletion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03793959

Run by

Marywood University

People needed

20

Starts

2016-08-28

Expected to finish

2017-12-08

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female, >18 y of age, athlete at Marywood University, passed NCAA-required medical screening (e.g. healthy enough to participate in sport).

You may not qualify if…

• Current, acute, chronic illness; severe asthma; pre-existing GI disorders known to affect iron status or aggravated by iron supplementation; not pregnant or breastfeeding; clinically-diagnosed with eating disorder; consuming iron supplement within 4 weeks of screening; hemolytic anemia, excessive alcohol consumption.

Where it is running

• Marywood University — Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

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