Glycoprotein Matrix-Bound Iron Improves Iron Absorption

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Evaluation of Bioavailability of Supplemental Forms of Iron

In brief

A double-blind, randomized crossover study was conducted that evaluated absorption kinetics of 3 forms of dietary supplement iron by measuring iron levels in the blood after acute ingestion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06738199

Run by

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

People needed

17

Starts

2024-02-01

Expected to finish

2024-04-22

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants had to have a normal body weight [body mass index (BMI) of 19-24.99 kg/m2] and engage in recreational physical activity, as defined by the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines.
• Participants must be healthy and have no diagnosed chronic disease conditions

You may not qualify if…

• Participants were not allowed to consume any nutritional supplements known to affect the measures of the current study for at least 6 weeks prior to participation, including pro-, post- and prebiotics, as well as digestive enzymes.
• Individuals who were currently being treated for or diagnosed with a gastrointestinal, cardiac, respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, metabolic, immune, autoimmune, psychiatric, hematological, neurological, or endocrinological disorder.
• Participants whose body mass had deviated by more than 2% in the previous 30 days
• Participants who were unwilling to abstain from alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine for 12 hours prior to each visit.

Where it is running

• Human Performance Lab — Belton, Texas, United States

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