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To compare iron absorption between germinated and non-germinated ragi and compare it with the current iron supplementation programe.

Iron Bioavailability from germinated Ragi in non-pregnant non-lactating Indian Women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022667
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Germinated ragi: The study involves two-day oral administration of iron isotopic solutions. One ml of Fe-57/Fe-58 iron sulphate solutions (3mg/ml) will be mixed with ragi roti and admi

Sponsors

Department of Biotechnology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-pregnant non-lactating iron deficient women

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: currently on no medications or illness pregnant and lactating

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fractional iron absorption from ragi (germinated vs non-germinated in comparison to iron supplements)Timepoint: Baseline-Day-0 Endline-Day-16—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare fractional absorption of iron in ragi vs iron supplementsTimepoint: Baseline-Day-0 Endline-Day-16—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrashanth T

St Johns National Academy of Health Sciences

prashanth.t@sjri.res.in9886006166

Outcome results

None listed

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