Collegiate Athlete Study

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.

NCT Number	NCT07631312
Lead Sponsor	Morehouse School of Medicine Collaborators: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Conditions	Iron Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency, Low Energy Availability, Bone Density
Enrollment	36 participants
Start Date	2024-08-19
Primary Completion	2025-05-09 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-08