Can nutrient supplements deliver iron better? small study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06870201

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times

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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTHY UNDERNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Msambweni County Referral Hospital

Msambweni, Kenya

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