Iron pills may change how your body handles sugar – new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07315282
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking iron supplements for two weeks changes how the body processes sugar and insulin. Seventy overweight or obese women will take either a high or low dose of iron daily. Researchers will measure blood sugar and insulin levels before, during, and after the supplement period to see if iron has an effect.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iron (as ferrous sulfate or ferrous fumarate)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help us understand how iron affects blood sugar and insulin in overweight women, possibly pointing to new ways to manage metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (14 days) with only 70 participants. It is not designed to prove any treatment works, only to observe changes. Results may not apply to everyone.
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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
Locations
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American University of Beirut
RECRUITINGBeirut, Lebanon
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