Weighty issue: does obesity block iron supplements?
NCT ID NCT06622551
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examined the link between obesity and iron deficiency anemia in 165 nonpregnant Indonesian women aged 19-29. Participants took daily iron-folic acid supplements for 90 days. Researchers compared iron levels between overweight/obese and normal-weight women to see if weight affects how well the supplements work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iron-folic acid supplement
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor iron supplementation strategies for overweight or obese women, improving anemia treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with 165 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nutrition Laboratory, Faculty of Public Health Universitas Airlangga
Surabaya, East Java, 60115, Indonesia
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