Status:
COMPLETED
Controlling Anemia During Pregnancy: Sprinkles Versus IFA Tablets
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Collaborating Sponsors:
Heinz Endowments
Conditions:
Anemia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
'Very significant progress has been made but the job is less than half done' may summarise the efforts made to control vitamin A and iodine deficiency disorders. Unfortunately, in the case of iron def...
Detailed Description
Iron deficiency and anemia during pregnancy have been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a priority issue. The current intervention recommended for developing countries, iron and fol...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant women, ages between 15-45 years, who have a gestational age between 14-20 weeks
Exclusion
- Pregnant women with Hb \< 70 g/L (severely anemic according to WHO)
- Pregnant women already on iron supplementation prior to the study start
- Pregnant women with a known history of liver, heart or kidney disease, cancer or severe infections
- Pregnant women requiring significant medical care, above that normally received during pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
480 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06516081
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
July 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1212