Can a special yogurt boost iron in gestational diabetes?

NCT ID NCT07287384

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Turin, Italy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a yogurt enriched with lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, could improve iron levels in 50 women with gestational diabetes. Half ate the special yogurt twice a day for two months, while the other half ate regular yogurt. The main goal was to see if the lactoferrin yogurt raised ferritin, a marker of iron stores, more than the plain yogurt.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: lactoferrin-enriched yogurt
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help manage iron status in women with gestational diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not be generalizable. The change in iron levels may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gestational diabetes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Torino, Torino.

Torino, Torino, 10126, Italy

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