Folic Acid Salt Study (FISFA Zambia)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
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 out surveys
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
Pregnant or lactating
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Fortified Iodized Salt with Folic Acid (FISFA)
Treatment groups
250 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead sponsor
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Collaborator
Baylor College of Medicine
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov