Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Prenatal Vitamin/Mineral Supplements on Perinatal Mortality

Lead Sponsor:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Conditions:

Perinatal Mortality

Stillbirth

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily prenatal supplement of iron plus folic acid or a daily prenatal supplement with multiple vitamins and minerals given to women from their first...

Detailed Description

In the project area in China, the rate of perinatal mortality (stillbirths and infant deaths within 6 days of birth) is two times that of the United States. Causes of perinatal mortality include, but ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Live in one of the study counties (Laoting, Mancheng, Fengrun, Xianghe, Yuanshi)
  • Can follow instructions
  • Can swallow pills

Exclusion

  • \>= 20 weeks gestation at enrollment
  • Previous live birth
  • Anemic (hemoglobin \[Hb\] \<10 g/dl in 1st trimester and \< 9.5 g/dl in 2nd trimester) at enrollment
  • Current use of iron or other vitamin or mineral supplements (except folic acid)
  • Age \< 20 years at enrollment
  • Under treatment for anemia at enrollment
  • Refuse to participate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

18962 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00133744

Start Date

May 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

March 21 2011

Active Locations (5)

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Fengrun Maternal and Child Health Institute

Fengrun, Hebei, China, 064000

2

Yuanshi Maternal and Child Health Institute

Huaiyang, Hebei, China, 051130

3

Laoting Maternal and Child Health Institute

Laoting, Hebei, China, 063600

4

Mancheng Maternal and Child Health Institute

Mancheng, Hebei, China, 072150