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To study the interaction of H. pylori(bacterial) infection and iron status on iron absorption from ferrous fumarate in iron deficient and iron replete young children.

Interaction of H. pylori infection and iron status on iron absorption from ferrous fumarate in iron deficient and iron replete young children.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/013676
Enrollment
15
Registered
2018-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 57Fe and 58Fe-labelled ferrous fumarate in tomato rice: On day 1, 3 mg of 57Fe labeled ferrous sulphate solution mixed with tomato rice and on day two 3 mg of 58Fe labeled ferrous fumar

Sponsors

International Atomic Energy Agency
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. School going children. 2. Not taking any food supplements or fortified drinks. 3. Not planning to move out during the study duration. 4. H. pylori infected. 5. Iron replete (SF >15 ng/ml and ZnPP 6. Iron deficient (SF 40umol/mol heme or TfR >8.5 mg/L, and CRP <10mg/L).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe anemia (Hb 2. CRP >10mg/dL 3. Cardiovascular disease on clinical examination or history. 4. Underlying respiratory disease with impairment of lung function. 5. Recent history (3 months prior) of serious infections, injuries and/ or surgeries 6. Any food allergy or food intolerance 7. Participation in any nutritional study in the last 1year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To measure the interaction of H. Pylori infection and eradication therapy on iron absorption in school children.Timepoint: Baseline and Endline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
3. To assess the impact of H. pylori on the relative bioavailability of ferrous fumarate as against ferrous sulphate.Timepoint: Baseline and Endline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anil Vasudevan

St Johns Medical College

anil.vasudevan@sjri.res.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026