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Absorption af jern fra stabiliseret laktroferrin: Et studie hos kvinder med jernmangel (LOBSTER)

2. november 2026 opdateret af: Nicole Stoffel

Jernabsorption fra stabiliseret laktoferrin: En eksperimentel undersøgelse hos kvinder med jernmangel (LOBSTER)

Lactoferrin (LF) is a natural iron-binding protein found in milk. It exists either in an iron-free state (apo-LF) or bound to iron (holo-LF). Whether LF binds iron to facilitate its absorption and/or to sequester iron from potential enteropathogens remains uncertain. However, while LF is a promising tool for treating iron deficiency, it is sensitive to heat during food processing and to the acidic environment of the human stomach. This degradation often causes LF to lose its functional properties before it can promote iron absorption effectively.

This study aims to evaluate whether encapsulating apo-LF (either alone or in combination with iron) can protect LF from digestion and enhance iron absorption. Using a randomized, crossover design, different encapsulation methods will be compared to determine which results in the highest iron absorption in women with iron deficiency.

All test compounds will be labeled with stable iron isotopes. Participants will consume the labeled compounds with a test meal or water in a randomized order, allowing for within subject comparisons. Fractional iron absorption will be measured 17 days after administration via the incorporation of labeled iron into red blood cells.

Studieoversigt

Status

Aktiv, ikke rekrutterende

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

45

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiesteder

      • Zurich, Schweiz, 8092
        • ETH Zurich, Laboratory of Clinical Biopharmacy

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

18 år til 45 år (Voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ja

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Kvinde

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Serum ferritin < 45 µg/L (iron depleted)
  • Body weight < 70 kg
  • Body mass index 18,5 - 24,9 kg/m2 (normal weight)
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) > 120 g/L (nonanemic)
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) < 5 mg/L (no inflammation)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Strictly vegan
  • Cigarette smoking (> 1 cigarette / week)
  • Gastrointestinal or metabolic disorders affecting iron absorption or metabolism
  • Use of medication known to affect iron metabolism (oral contraceptives are allowed)
  • Intake of vitamin and mineral supplements in the 2 weeks before study start and during the study
  • Blood transfusion, blood donation, or significant blood loss during the previous 4 months
  • once enrolled, inability to follow study procedures or major illness
  • Participation in another study with investigational drug within the 30 days preceding and during the present study

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Andet
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Crossover opgave
  • Maskning: Enkelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Aktiv komparator: Ferrous sulfate + inhibitory meal

4 mg of iron (58Fe) as ferrous sulfate + inhibitory meal

Maize porridge with labelled ferrous sulfate (58Fe)

Aktiv komparator: Ferrous sulfate + native LF + inhibitory meal

4 mg iron (58Fe) as ferrous sulfate + native LF + inhibitory meal

Maize porridge with labelled ferrous sulfate (58Fe) and lactoferrin

Eksperimentel: Ferrous sulfate + encapsulated LF (sodium caseinate) + inhibitory meal

4 mg iron (57Fe) as ferrous sulfate + sodium caseinate-LF + inhibitory meal

Maize porridge with labelled ferrous sulfate (57Fe) and in sodium caseinate encapsulated lactoferrin

Eksperimentel: Encapsulated LF-Fe (Sodium caseinate) + inhibitory meal

4 mg of iron (54Fe) encapsulated with LF in sodium caseinate + inhibitory meal

Maize porridge with sodium caseinate-lactoferrin-Fe (intrinsically labeled with iron isotope 54)

Eksperimentel: Ferrous sulfate + encapsulated LF (low methoxy pectin) + inhibitory meal

4 mg of iron (54Fe) as ferrous sulfate + low methoxy pectin-LF + inhibitory meal

Maize porridge with labelled ferrous sulfate (54Fe) and low methoxy pectin lactoferrin

Eksperimentel: Encapsulated LF-Fe (low methoxy pectin) + inhibitory meal

4 mg of iron (57Fe) encapsulated with LF in low methoxy pectin + inhibitory meal

Maize porridge with low methoxy pectin-lactoferrin-Fe (intrinsically labelled with iron isotope 57)

Eksperimentel: Encapsulated LF-Fe (sodium caseinate) + water

100 mg of iron encapsulated with LF in sodium caseinate + water

Water with sodium caseinate-lactoferrin-Fe (intrinsically labelled with iron isotope 54Fe)

Eksperimentel: Encapsulated LF-Fe (low methoxy pectin) + water

100 mg of iron encapsulated with LF in low methoxy pectin + water

Water with low methoxy pectin-lactoferrin-Fe (intrinsically labelled with iron isotope 57Fe)

Aktiv komparator: Ferrous sulfate + water

100 mg of iron as ferrous sulfate + water

Water with ferrous sulfate (labelled with iron isotope 58Fe)

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Fractional iron absorption (%)
Tidsramme: Day 22

Fractional iron absorption calculated as the percentage of the administered labelled iron dose incorporated into red blood cells. The calculation is based on the measured shift in iron isotope ratios in blood samples collected 17 days after intake compared to baseline.

Day 22
Fractional iron absorption (%)
Tidsramme: Day 43

Fractional iron absorption calculated as the percentage of the administered labelled iron dose incorporated into red blood cells. The calculation is based on the measured shift in iron isotope ratios in blood samples collected 17 days after intake compared to day 22.

Day 43
Fractional iron absorption (%)
Tidsramme: Day 64

Fractional iron absorption calculated as the percentage of the administered labelled iron dose incorporated into red blood cells. The calculation is based on the measured shift in iron isotope ratios in blood samples collected 17 days after intake compared to day 43.

Day 64

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
Tidsramme: Day 1

Iron status marker

Day 1
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
Tidsramme: Day 22

Iron status marker

Day 22
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
Tidsramme: Day 43

Iron status marker

Day 43
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
Tidsramme: Day 64

Iron status marker

Day 64
Serum Ferritin (µg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 1

Iron status marker

Day 1
Serum Ferritin (µg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 22

Iron status marker

Day 22
Serum Ferritin (µg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 43

Iron status marker

Day 43
soluble Transferrin Receptor (mg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 1

Iron status marker

Day 1
soluble Transferrin Receptor (mg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 22

Iron status marker

Day 22
soluble Transferrin Receptor (mg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 43

Iron status marker

Day 43
C-reactive protein (mg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 1

Chronic inflammation marker

Day 1
C-reactive protein (mg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 22

Chronic inflammation marker

Day 22
C-reactive protein (mg/L)
Tidsramme: Day 43

Chronic inflammation marker

Day 43
Alpha-1-acid Glycoprotein (g/L)
Tidsramme: Day 1

Acute inflammation marker

Day 1
Alpha-1-acid Glycoprotein (g/L)
Tidsramme: Day 22

Acute inflammation marker

Day 22
Alpha-1-acid Glycoprotein (g/L)
Tidsramme: Day 43

Acute inflammation marker

Day 43

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

Det er her, du vil finde personer og organisationer, der er involveret i denne undersøgelse.

Sponsor

Efterforskere

  • Ledende efterforsker: Nicole Ursula Stoffel, Prof., ETH Zurich

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

2. marts 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

1. december 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. februar 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

31. januar 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

31. januar 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

6. februar 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

3. november 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

2. november 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. februar 2026

Mere information

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