Oral Versus Intravenous Iron for Anemia Diagnosed After 34 Weeks of Gestation

NCT07485023 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2026-03-20

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Summary

This study aims to address this evidence gap by comparing a step-up oral-first strategy with an early IV iron strategy in pregnant women diagnosed with anemia after 34 weeks of gestation.

Conditions

  • Anemia Complicating Pregnancy

Interventions

DRUG

Oral iron supplementation

Participants randomized to this group will begin oral iron therapy immediately after diagnosis. The formulation and dosage will follow institutional practice and guideline recommendations

DRUG

IV iron administration

Participants randomized to this group will receive IV iron within 7 days of diagnosis. The dose will be calculated based on body weight and estimated iron deficit. Oral iron supplementation is not mandated following IV administration.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Roma La Sapienza

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-01
Primary Completion
2028-07-01
Completion
2028-09-01

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