NCT01985386

Iron Absorption From GDS Capsules II

Iron Absorption Mechanism From a Slow Release Iron Capsule Using the Gastric Delivery System (Ferrous Sulfate)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Slow release iron capsules containing ferrous sulfate have been designed based on the gastric delivery system. Iron absorption from those capsules administered with and without meals will be measured using stable iron isotopes.

Conditions

• Iron Deficiency

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	GDS capsule with meal	GDS capsule with meal
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Ferrous sulfate with meal	Ferrous sulfate with meal

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-11-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2014-06-01
• First posted: 2013-11-15
• Last updated: 2014-07-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland