Measurements of Body Iron Excretion of Healthy Adults

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT00755105

GFHNRC049

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is an observation study of subjects who previously had iron-55 isotope administered in studies of iron absorption. By determining the retention of the isotope in blood during a 3-year period, body iron excretion can be measured.

Full description

One year following initial administration of iron-55 as a part of other related studies, subjects provide blood samples every 6 months for 3 years.

Enrollment: 77 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Must have taken iron-55 in previous study conducted by USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Exclusion criteria

• None