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Can goat liver beat iron pills for anemia? new trial in nepal

NCT ID NCT07661602

Disease control Sponsor: Southern Medical University, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether eating goat liver three times a week can improve anemia in teenage girls in Nepal, compared to standard iron-folic acid pills. Researchers will also look at how gut bacteria affect iron absorption. Sixty girls aged 15-19 with anemia will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments for 12 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
goat liver (dietary supplement) and iron folic acid supplement
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a cheap, locally available food-based alternative to iron pills for treating anemia in adolescents.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The goat liver diet may be hard to follow long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 19 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female adolescents aged 15-19 years * Enrolled in selected schools * Resident in Kathmandu for at least 6 months * Provision of written informed assent and parental consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current pregnancy * Known genetic blood disorders (thalassemia, sickle cell disease) * Chronic metabolic, inflammatory, or infectious diseases affecting hematological parameters * Acute illness at time of screening * Use of iron, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplements, antibiotics, or probiotics within the past 3 months * History of helminth infection or deworming treatment within the past 6 months * Participation in other nutrition intervention studies

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia iron deficiency anemia

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Anemia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Valley View School

    Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600, Nepal

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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