CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Multi Strain Probiotic on Ferritin Levels in Children with Iron Deficiency

Indonesia78 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of multi-strain probiotic (bacteria and yeast) on ferritin levels in children age 1 - 18 years old who had iron deficiency in 15 orphanages of Makassar city. The main questions it aims to answer are: • Are ferritin levels in iron deficiency children given iron standard therapy with multi-strain probiotics (bacteria and yeast) higher than those given iron standard therapy with placebo? Researchers will compare iron standard therapy with multi-strain probiotics (bacteria and yeast) to a placebo to see if muti-strain probiotics works to treat iron deficiency in children. Participant will : * Take iron standard therapy with multi-strain probiotics (bacteria and yeast) or iron standard therapy with placebo every day for 30 days * Ferritin levels were evaluated on day 31

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with iron deficiency * Age 1 year - 18 years * The parent or person in charge of the foundation signed the informed consent that the child was willing to be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Iron deficiency children with infection, renal impairment and hepatic impairment were identified through interviews with caregivers and physical examination of the children. * Children with immunocompromise (malignancy, malnutrition, HIV). * Iron deficiency children who have received iron therapy and last consumed 3 months prior to the study. * Iron deficiency children who were temporarily receiving iron therapy or iron supplementation.

What they're measuring

Ferritin level

Timeframe: Ferritin level was measured after 30th days of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06876389

SponsorHasanuddin University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-14