Status:

TERMINATED

Controlled Randomised Trial of Ferric Carboxymaltose and Oral Iron to Treat Postpartum Anemia

Lead Sponsor:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborating Sponsors:

St. Olavs Hospital

Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Conditions:

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

Puerperal Disorders

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

200 patients with post partum anemia will be randomised to receive either intravenous iron (intervention group) or peroral iron (control group). The hypothesis is that intravenous iron supplementatio...

Detailed Description

The study is a multi center phase 3 trial, comprising 3 medium sized obstetrical units in Norway. The amount of iron given to the intervention group is calculated according to the modified Ganzoni fo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Woman within 48 h post partum
  • Hemoglobin level equal or higher than 6.5 g/dl and equal or lower than 8.5 g/dl
  • Able to read and understand the Norwegian language
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Anemia not attributable to iron deficiency
  • Contraindications for any of the study drugs
  • Treatment with drugs, dietary supplements or natural remedies containing iron
  • Clinically significant condition which in the opinion of the investigator should disqualify the patient from the study
  • Assessed as requiring blood transfusion(s)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00929409

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

February 17 2012

Active Locations (3)

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1

Department of Obstetrics, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

Drammen, Norway, 3004

2

Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Lillehammer, Norway, N 2609

3

St Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, Norway, N 7006