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Oral Iron Supplementation for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sponsor: Universidade Federal Fluminense
Summary
The hypothesis of this research is that oral iron prescribed in a single dose in alternate day could mitigate the side effects with regard to intestinal microbiota, inflammation, oxidative stress and improve the hematological profile when compared to daily oral iron prescription
Official title: Effects of Oral Iron Supplementation on Gut Microbiota in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
6
Start Date
2022-08-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2025-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Ferrous sulfate 3 days week
Participants will receive one ferrous sulfate capsule (120 mg of elemental iron) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Ferrous sulfate daily
Participants will receive one ferrous sulfate (120 mg of elemental iron) capsule daily (except on Sundays)
Ferrous sulfate higher concentration
Participants will receive one ferrous sulfate capsule (240mg of elemental iron) on Mondays, Wednesdays and fridays
Locations (1)
Denise Mafra
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil