A Pilot Study Comparing Tolerance of Oral Heme Iron Polypeptide With Oral Ionic Iron
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2016-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a pilot study designed to compare the tolerance of ionic iron (ferrous sulphate) with
heme iron polypeptide. Subjects will take one week of one product followed by a week with no
product followed by a week with the other product. Subjects will complete a daily diary to
assess side effects.
Hypothesis: Heme iron polypeptide is associated with fewer gastrointestinal side effects than
ionic iron.