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Alternate Day Versus Daily Oral Iron Therapy in Adolescents

NCT05007899 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2023-09-13

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Summary

Iron deficiency anemia affects over half of girls and young women with heavy periods and is the most common cause of anemia worldwide. Most girls with heavy periods who also have iron deficiency anemia are prescribed iron to take by mouth every day by their doctor. There are some studies showing that taking iron every other day may actually help the iron be absorbed into the bloodstream better. This study is trying to compare how taking iron every other day compares to taking iron daily for treatment of anemia.

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn which of the two methods of care will be the best way for girls and young women with iron deficiency anemia to take iron supplementation.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Ferrous sulfate

Alternate day dosing of ferrous sulfate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jacquelyn Powers, MD · Baylor College of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
22 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-12-21
Primary Completion
2022-06-30
Completion
2022-12-22
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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