Status:

COMPLETED

Potential Harms of Untargeted Iron Supplementation in Cambodia Where Iron Deficiency is Not the Cause of Anemia

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Helen Keller International

NCHADS - Ministry of Health of Cambodia

Conditions:

Anemia, Iron Deficiency

Anemia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) set a global policy recommending daily oral iron supplementation (60 mg iron) for 12 weeks for all women living in countries where anemia prevalence is \>4...

Detailed Description

The World Health Organization (WHO) set a Global Nutrition Target to reduce anemia in women of reproductive age by 50% by 2025. In 2016, the WHO implemented a global policy recommending oral iron supp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • apparently healthy
  • consent to participate in the study and provide blood, flocked rectal swab and stool samples
  • expected to reside in the study location for the study period.

Exclusion

  • any known illness or disease
  • pregnant
  • taking antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, dietary supplements, or vitamin and mineral supplements in the previous 12 weeks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 10 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

480 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04017598

Start Date

December 10 2019

End Date

December 1 2023

Last Update

May 8 2024

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Prey Kuy, Srayov and Tboung Krapeu Health Centres

Kampong Thom, Cambodia