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Assessing the Immediate Increase in Serum Ferritin After Oral Iron Doses: an Experimental Study in Iron-deficient Women
Sponsor: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Summary
Serum ferritin is a key indicator of body iron stores and is widely used in monitoring iron status. However, oral iron doses can acutely elevate SF levels, potentially biasing assessments of iron stores during supplementation. This study aims to investigate the extent and duration of the acute iron-induced effect on serum ferritin following the administration of a daily iron dose for two months.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-02-25
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ferrous sulfate 80 mg
1 tablet per day
ferrous sulfate 160 mg
2 tablets per day
Locations (1)
Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland