Can a hormone boost iron levels in soldiers?
NCT ID NCT07517562
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study looks at why military personnel often have low iron levels during training. Six physically active adults will receive either erythropoietin or a placebo and then do a 90-minute loaded march. The goal is to find the best way to measure iron absorption after exercise and see if the hormone helps incorporate more iron into red blood cells.
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LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
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