Collegiate Athlete Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sponsor
Morehouse School of Medicine
Study ID
NCT07631312
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Bone Density
  • Iron Deficiency
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
  • Low Energy Availability
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Vitamin D Insufficiency

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Iron and Vitamin D Deficiencies Correction — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Participants found to be low in Iron and/or Vitamin D will be given supplementation. Athletes who are classified as having Iron Deficiency will take iron bisglycinate 25mg oral supplements daily for 3 months. Those who are classified as having Iron Deficiency Anemia will take iron bisglycinate 50mg daily for 3 months. Those classified as having suboptimal Vitamin D or Vitamin D insufficiency will take 1 tab of Vitamin D 5,000 IU supplements daily for 3 months. Those who have Vitamin D deficiency will take 2 tabs of Vitamin D 5,000 IU supplements daily for 3 months.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to determine what percentage of Black collegiate athletes have low energy availability. It will also determine the percentage of Black collegiate athletes who have iron deficiency, suboptimal or low Vitamin D levels, and may be at risk for male and female athlete triad. Subsequent to the initial assessment, participants will complete a 12-week iron and vitamin D dietary supplementation protocol according to their baseline iron and vitamin D status.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 19, 2024
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
May 9, 2025
Completion
May 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
36 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Determining Nutritional Status and Treating As Needed
    Determining energy availability, nutritional status and bone density, then providing iron and vitamin D supplementation as needed.

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of Black Collegiate Athletes with Low Energy Availability [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Morehouse School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgia30310-

Find similar trials in Atlanta, GA

By research site
Morehouse School of Medicine· Atlanta, GA

Related Studies