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NCT Number: NCT02131870

Study of the Iron Absorption From Capsules Containing Lactobacilli and Iron

The purpose of this study is to study the effect of a probiotic product on iron absorption in healthy females of child-bearing age.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

19 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Internal Medicin and Clinical Nutrition, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University

Gothenburg, 405 30, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female
  • Age ≥19 and ≤45 years
  • Hb >117g/L

Exclusion criteria

  • Gastrointestinal diseases
  • Metabolic diseases
  • Use of other probiotic products during the study and 2 weeks before the study start
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • A serum ferritin level >60 µg/L
  • Medication (oral contraceptives allowed)
  • Intake of dietary supplements (incl. iron) during the study and two weeks before the study start
  • No blood donation in the last 2 months
  • High C-reactive protein levels

Treatment and study plan

L plantarum DSM 9843 or placebo

Dietary Supplement

Primary outcomes

  1. Iron absorption ratio in blood samples

    Time frame: 14 days

    Iron absorption will be estimated by measuring the isotope ratio (55Fe/59Fe) in blood after addition of iron isotopes in test meals (55Fe in placebo meal, 59Fe in L plantarum DSM 9843 meal).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Probi AB

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Primary completion
2014
First posted
May 6, 2014
Registry last updated
Aug 15, 2014

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