IV Iron Sucrose vs Oral FeSO4 in Treating IDA in Pediatric IBD

NCT01438372 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2014-01-07

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous iron sucrose in comparison to oral ferrous sulfate in improving iron deficiency anemia in children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Intravenous iron sucrose

Intravenous iron sucrose will be administered on days 1, 7, 14, and 21 using the formula: Total dose: (normal Hb for age - initial Hb)/100 x blood volume (ml) x 3.4 x 1.5. First dose will be infused over 30 minutes, with subsequent doses administered over 15 minutes if no reactions encountered.

DRUG

Oral ferrous sulfate

Oral ferrous sulfate will be administered at 3 mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses for 28 days. A tablet form of ferrous sulfate (325 mg with 65 mg of elemental iron per tablet) will be used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Hospital of Michigan

    collaborator OTHER
  • American Regent, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Wayne State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohammad F El-baba, MD · Wayne State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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