Measuring Menstrual Iron Loss Using the Iron Isotope Dilution Technique

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2023

Primary Completion Date

June 29, 2023

Study Completion Date

August 30, 2023

Conditions
Iron-deficiencyMenorrhagiaAnemia
Interventions
OTHER

Iron isotope dilution

Menstrual blood loss will be determined using the iron isotope dilution technique and compared to the amount determined via the alkaline hematin method.

OTHER

Alkaline hematin method

Menstrual blood loss will be determined using the alkaline hematin method and compared to the amount determined via the iron isotope dilution technique.

Trial Locations (1)

8092

ETH Zurich, Zurich

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Wageningen University and Research

OTHER

collaborator

Sight and Life Foundation

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

OTHER

lead

Isabelle Herter-Aeberli

OTHER