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 groupLocations
2United States
University of Alabama at Birmingham35294, BirminghamAlabama, United States
Zambia
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia10101, Lusaka Zambia
Sponsors 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