VertiGreens Investigating the Effects of Iron Biofortification of Microgreens on Iron Status in Women

The investigators present a pilot diet intervention study, to be conducted as a within-subject design, to assess the feasibility of iron biofortified microgreens on iron intake and status in women of reproductive age and postmenopausal women. This will be investigated by providing smoothie kits for 28 days containing these microgreens and determining the impact on iron biomarkers. The investigators will also assess habitual diet, BMI, physical activity and gastrointestinal symptoms. This study will be a proof-of-concept exploratory study to explore diet based biofortification through vertical farming systems.

NCT Number	NCT06972927
Lead Sponsor	University of Aberdeen
Conditions	Iron Biomarkers/Status
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2025-05-01
Primary Completion	2026-05-04 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-07