Iron supplements and muscle health in women
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking iron supplements can improve how well your muscles work, especially if your iron levels are low. It may help women who feel tired or weak due to low iron stores.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 40 years old.
- Your iron stores are low (blood test result of ferritin ≤ 50 µg/L) or normal (to be part of the control group).
- You are not anemic (hemoglobin above 120 g/L).
- You can safely exercise and have no major health problems like heart, lung, kidney, or thyroid disease.
- You have not taken iron supplements (more than 5 mg/day) in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant, don't smoke, drink heavily, or take certain medications that interfere with iron.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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