Folic Acid Salt Study (FISFA Zambia)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Folate Deficiency
Neural Tube Defects
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 250 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
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About This Trial
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt with folic acid (FISFA) in increasing serum and red blood cell folate in non-lactating, non-pregnant women of reproductive age in the country of Zambia who do not have active food fortification with a folic acid program?
Participants will:
* Consume salt with folic acid instead of their regular salt for 6 months
* Have a blood draw 4 times
* Fill…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Voluntary participation in the study
* Do not intend to get pregnant
* Not lactating or pregnant
* Live alone or with a partner if they can be compliant and not share the study salt.
* Aged between 18 and 45 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or lactating
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