Status:
RECRUITING
Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for Maternal Anemia Prevention in Tanzania
Lead Sponsor:
George Washington University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ifakara Health Institute
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions:
Pregnancy Related
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This is an individually randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) containing 60 and 45 mg iron as compared to MMS containing 30 mg of iron (standard ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Attending first ANC visit at study clinics
- Pregnant women \< 20 weeks gestation by last menstrual period (LMP)
- Aged ≥ 18 years old
- Intending to stay in Dar es Salaam until 6 weeks post delivery
- Provides informed consent
Exclusion
- Severe anemia (defined as hemoglobin \< 8.5 g/dL per Tanzania standard of care)
- Sickle cell disease (SS and SC) and hemoglobin C disease (CC) as tested by HemoTypeSC
- Concurrently enrolled in another nutritional clinical trial
- Pregnant women with disability or condition which would impair their ability to provide informed consent and complete study procedures.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
6381 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06079918
Start Date
March 3 2025
End Date
June 1 2027
Last Update
July 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania