Iron study: Every-Other-Day dosing may speed up recovery

NCT ID NCT06238895

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether taking a double dose of iron every other day helps the body absorb more iron than taking a standard dose every day. 29 adults with iron deficiency took part for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in hemoglobin to see which schedule worked faster.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Luzerner Kantonsspital

    Lucerne, Switzerland

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