Iron Absorption and Losses in Young South African Women Living Without and With Overweight and Obesity

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 24, 2025

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2027

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2027

Conditions
ObesityIron DeficiencyInflammation
Interventions
OTHER

Ferrous sulfate

All participants will receive a single dose of 15 mg of iron as isotopically prepared ferrous sulfate labelled with 57Fe. The iron dose will be given with ascorbic acid to attain a molar ratio of ascorbic acid:iron of 2:1

Trial Locations (1)

2531

RECRUITING

Esté Vorster Research Facility, Potchefstroom

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

King's College London

OTHER

collaborator

ETH Zurich (Switzerland)

OTHER

lead

Linda Malan

OTHER

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