Folic Acid Salt Study (FISFA Zambia)

Part of paid clinical trials in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study ID
NCT06734611
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Folate Deficiency
  • Neural Tube Defects

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Fortified Iodized Salt with Folic Acid (FISFA) — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Addition of folic acid to iodized salt for daily consumption to assess folate levels.

Study Details

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 out surveys

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 16, 2024
Start date
Apr 10, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Apr 1, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
250 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: FISFA arm
    Dietary Supplement: fortified iodized salt with folic acid (FISFA)

Primary Outcome Measure

Measure change in median and mean serum folate levels between baseline, month 1, month 3 and month 6 (endpoint) [ Time Frame: 0-6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamAlabama35294-

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