Can goat liver beat iron pills for anemia? new trial in nepal

NCT ID NCT07661602

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Southern Medical University, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether eating goat liver three times a week can improve anemia in teenage girls in Nepal, compared to standard iron-folic acid pills. Researchers will also look at how gut bacteria affect iron absorption. Sixty girls aged 15-19 with anemia will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments for 12 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: goat liver (dietary supplement) and iron folic acid supplement
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a cheap, locally available food-based alternative to iron pills for treating anemia in adolescents.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The goat liver diet may be hard to follow long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia iron deficiency anemia

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANEMIA

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Locations

Valley View School

Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600, Nepal

Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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