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2025-12-25 @ 2:34 AM
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2026-03-01 @ 5:37 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04199234
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-07-26
First Post:
2019-12-10
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
A Study to Compare the Tolerability of Microencapsulated Iron Compared to a Conventional Iron Supplement in the Market
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Organization:
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period.', 'description': 'Intensity was measured with VAS scale'}, {'measure': 'Overall intensity of clinical manifestations that subjects experience (diarrhea and vomits)', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period of each of the intakes, i.e., for 14 days, and during the washout period.', 'description': 'Intensity was measured with number of times.'}, {'measure': 'Change in the acute intensity of adverse effects that subjects experience', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period of each of the intakes, i.e., for 14 days, and during the washout period.', 'description': 'Symptoms: Nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, gas/swelling, vomits, diarrhea, constipation, metallic taste, headache, and respiratory distress'}, {'measure': 'Duration (number of days) of clinical manifestation', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period 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day)'}, {'measure': 'Physical activity', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period of each of the intakes, i.e., for 14 days, and during the washout period.', 'description': 'Proportion of participants that experienced any impact on daily activity'}, {'measure': 'Bowel movements', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period of each of the intakes, i.e., for 14 days, and during the washout period.', 'description': 'Number of times subjects go to the toilet.'}, {'measure': 'Stool morphology', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period of each of the intakes, i.e., for 14 days, and during the washout period.', 'description': 'Stool type (Bristol scale)'}, {'measure': 'Sleep quality', 'timeFrame': 'This variable will measure the changes in clinical manifestations during the period of each of the intakes, i.e., for 14 days, and 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By means of a blood draw.'}, {'measure': 'Safety variables', 'timeFrame': 'Day 1 and day 14 of each product consumption.', 'description': 'Safety parameters (physical examination, vital signs, blood and urine laboratory tests, adverse events other than expected in the study)'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'conditions': ['Supplement']}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency of appearance of the total clinical manifestations (expected adverse event: nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal pain, gas/swelling, diarrhea, headache, shortness of breath, metallic taste and constipation) after consuming microencapsulated iron and comparator for 14 days.', 'detailedDescription': 'Subjects will consume a daily dose once per day for 14 days with a washout period of two menstrual cycles between the two products. After this washout period, subjects will return to the clinical and will undergo identical procedures with counter order of the intervention.\n\nEach day of the study will be recorded in a diary by each subject. 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