Efficacy and Adverse Side Effects of Two Forms of Iron in Pregnancy

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Pregnancy Iron Deficiency
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
19 – 42
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
172 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
This two-arm, double-blind randomized clinical trial will recruit 172 generally healthy, low-risk pregnant individuals aged 19-42 years living in Vancouver, Canada. Participants will be randomized to receive one of two forms of iron (ferrous fumarate or ferrous bisglycinate) in addition to a prenatal multivitamin (without iron) daily during their pregnancy until delivery, with optional continuatio…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant individual (singleton pregnancy) * 19-42 years of age * Living in the greater Vancouver area and willing to travel to the University of British Columbia or BC Women's Hospital for study visits * 13-25 weeks gestation * Willing to participate and able to provide inform…
Contacts

Crystal Karakochuk, PhD

604-822-0421

crystal.karakochuk@ubc.ca

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Lulu Pei, MSc

604-822-0421

lulu.pei@ubc.ca

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