Status:
COMPLETED
Iron Supplementation Among Low-Income Postpartum Women
Lead Sponsor:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions:
Anemia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Anemia is common among low-income women after they have given birth. Anemia, or low hemoglobin in the blood cells, is usually caused by not having enough iron. Blood cells usually carry oxygen to othe...
Detailed Description
Currently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations to prevent iron deficiency advocate selective screening and treatment of anemia at about 6 weeks postpartum. However, among som...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- postpartum girls and women, 2-6 weeks after birth
- age 13 years or more
- WIC certified
Exclusion
- sickle cell anemia
- Hemoglobin \< 7 g/dL
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
959 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00207610
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
February 3 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Center for Community Health, University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, 39406-5122