Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of Pre-Pregnancy Supplements
Lead Sponsor:
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ifakara Health Institute
Conditions:
Anemia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15-29 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily oral supplements of multivitamins (including vitamins B-complex, C and E) along with Iron and folic acid given to non-pregnant women results in ...
Detailed Description
Globally, more than half a million women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications, most of them in developing countries. The global community committed to reducing the maternal mortality...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Girls aged \> =15 years and \<= 29 years
- Have not missed a menstrual period during recruitment (no amenorrhea)
- Has not been pregnant or given birth within the last 6 months
- Intend to stay in the study area for at least 6 months after enrollment
- Have provided written informed consent
Exclusion
- Amenorrhea or confirmed pregnancy at screening or enrollment.
- Has given birth within 6 months
- Already taking long-term vitamin supplementation.
- Any severe illness requiring hospitalization at screening or enrollment (women who have been deemed to have recovered will be eligible once they return home).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
802 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01183572
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
September 11 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Ifakara Health Institute
Rufiji, Tanzania