A Test of Iron Malabsorption in Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia

March 17, 2010 updated by: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
The objective of the study is to develop a simple, noninvasive test for evaluation of iron absorption as a tool to determine the cause of iron deficiency anemia. Healthy, premenopausal women with iron deficiency with or without anemia will be recruited for the study. Participants will, over the course of two months, ingest an iron solution three times; after each iron ingestion, participants will collect their stool and bring it to the study investigators for assessment of iron content.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

15

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • UT Southwestern

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ferritin <40

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant,
  • post-partum,
  • s/p GIT surgery,
  • known malabsorption,
  • coeliac disease,
  • Helicobacter pylori

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
initial mucosal uptake of iron
intra- and inter-individual variability
red cell incorporation of iron

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Morteza Janghorbani, PhD, BioChemAnalysis Corp.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

November 14, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 18, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2010

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • R43 DK64495 (completed)

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