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Control Porridge for Iron Absorption

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Research Sponsored by Purdue University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up acute study but blood measurement to occur following 14 daysof acute consumption

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Study Summary

This trial will help researchers learn more about how to improve iron absorption from plant-based foods, which could help reduce iron-deficiency anemia in developing countries.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ acute study but blood measurement to occur following 14 daysof acute consumption

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~acute study but blood measurement to occur following 14 daysof acute consumption

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and acute study but blood measurement to occur following 14 daysof acute consumption for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Iron absorption

Trial Design

5Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Test Porridge DExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wholegrain maize flour, Baobab fruit powder, Moringa leaf powder, Mango powder, Carrot powder

Group II: Test Porridge CExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wholegrain maize flour, Baobab fruit powder, Mango powder, Carrot powder, Ferrous sulfate, Corn starch

Group III: Test Porridge BExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wholegrain maize flour, Moringa leaf powder, Mango powder, Carrot powder, Corn starch

Group IV: Reference Porride AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wholegrain maize flour, Mango powder, Carrot powder, Ferrous sulfate, Ascorbic acid, Corn starch

Group V: Control PorridgeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wholegrain maize flour, Mango powder, Carrot powder, Ferrous sulfate, Corn starch

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Purdue UniversityLead Sponsor

224 Previous Clinical Trials

72,742 Total Patients Enrolled

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)FED

202 Previous Clinical Trials

1,477,422 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is it permissible for seniors aged eighty and above to partake in this clinical experiment?

"This research endeavour is inclusive to individuals aged 18 and above, up until 65 years old."

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Is this inquiry still recruiting applicants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular medical trial is not presently seeking participants; the original post date was November 1st 2022 and it has been recently amended on September 26th 2022. Nonetheless, there are alternate trials with open enrollment at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Iron Bioavailability From Cereal-based Foods

Bruce R. Hamaker 2022. "Iron Bioavailability From Cereal-based Foods". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05061290.