New iron pills put to the test: will they boost energy and health?
NCT ID NCT07156526
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will test two different iron supplements (Qualia Iron Version A and B) against a placebo in 40 healthy adults over 8 weeks. Participants will take capsules 5 days on, 2 days off. Researchers will measure changes in iron levels in the blood, safety, and quality of life. The goal is to see if these supplements are safe and effective for improving iron status.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Qualia Iron Version A and Version B (dietary supplements)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a well-tolerated iron supplement that improves iron levels and quality of life in people with low iron.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 40 healthy adults. Results may not apply to people with diagnosed iron deficiency, and the supplements may not outperform placebo.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Provide voluntary, written, informed consent to participate in the study * Agree to provide a valid cell phone number and are willing to receive communications through text * Can read and write English * Willing to not begin taking any new supplements during the study and continue taking any supplements they are currently using regularly * Willing to complete questionnaires, records, and diaries associated with the study. * If the participant responded "Yes" to ≥2 questions on the custom Iron Inadequacy Questionnaire. Preference will be given to participants with a higher score. * If a participant has the following: Ferritin 30 ng/mL (anything under 50 ng/mL is considered suboptimal, but participants with 30 ng/mL will be prioritized) Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial * Known food intolerances/allergy to any ingredients in the product * Having any of the following conditions: Psychiatric conditions, neurologic disorders, endocrine disorders, irritable bowel disease, cancer * Having had a significant cardiovascular event in the past 6 months * Taking MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or any other psychiatric or neurological medicines * On immunosuppressive therapy * Individuals who were deemed incompatible with the test protocol * Adults lacking capacity to consent * Individuals taking any of the following medications: Antacids Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Antipsychotics Antibiotics
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Qualia Life Sciences
Carlsbad, California, 92011, United States
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