Can nutrient supplements deliver iron better? small study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06870201
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study looks at how well young children absorb iron from special nutrient supplements. Researchers will give 30 children in Kenya (ages 1-3) a supplement with a harmless iron tracer, then measure iron levels in their blood two weeks later. Half the children are healthy, and half are undernourished. The goal is to understand if these supplements can effectively deliver iron to fight anemia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Lipid-based nutrient supplement with stable iron isotope
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design better iron-fortified supplements to fight anemia and undernutrition in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 children, so results may not apply broadly. It measures iron absorption, not health outcomes.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEALTHY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Msambweni County Referral Hospital
Msambweni, Kenya