A Pilot Study Comparing Tolerance of Oral Heme Iron Polypeptide With Oral Ionic Iron

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.

Timeline

Start

2016-01

Primary completion

2016-05

Completion

2016-05

Drugs

Indications