Iron Supplements for Pregnant Women with Anemia
Oral Iron Supplementation on Alternate vs. Consecutive Days for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University · Other
This trial is looking for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Participants will take iron supplements either every day or every other day to see which method works better.
You may be able to join if
- I am pregnant and less than 30 weeks along.
- I have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia.
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years old.
- I have severe anemia that needs a blood transfusion.
- I have a known blood disorder like thalassemia or sickle cell anemia.
- I have other types of anemia, like vitamin B12 or folate deficiency.
- I have ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- I have gastric ulcers.
- I have had gastric bypass surgery.
- I have had complications during pregnancy, like abnormal placentation.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThis will be a randomized clinical trial. Enrolled subjects will be randomized (1:1) into two study arms to receive either daily (Group 1) or alternate day (Group 2) supplementation with one oral pill containing ferrous sulfate with an equivalent elemental iron dose of 65 mg per pill.
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