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NCT03706638 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Daily vs Intermittent Iron Therapy in Pregnancy

A NA study of Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy, sponsored by UConn Health.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
46
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03706638: Completed NA study of Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy, sponsored by UConn Health.

NCT03706638 is a NA study of Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy that has completed, run by UConn Health. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03706638, a NA study of Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy, has completed, sponsored by UConn Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
46 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a randomized non inferiority trial to evaluate the response to iron therapy in the standard daily vs. intermittent (three-four times a week on nonconsecutive days) groups by using hematological markers (hemoglobin, hematocrit, transferrin, hepcidin, ferritin, human soluble transferrin receptor). The secondary outcome is to evaluate gastrointestinal discomfort and adherence to therapy between two treatment groups.

Primary Outcome

Hematologic values of hemoglobin, hematocrit, transferrin, hepcidin, human soluble transferrin receptor and ferritin.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Ferrous Sulfate

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • UConn Health - Farmington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 46 participants
Start Date 2018-10-25
Est. Completion 2020-03-23
Phase NA
UConn Health

178 total trials

What the finished NCT03706638 record still lists

NCT03706638 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 46 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ferrous Sulfate is the first listed.

NCT03706638 reports a single indexed study location in Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03706638 about?

NCT03706638 is a clinical study titled "Daily vs Intermittent Iron Therapy in Pregnancy". This is a randomized non inferiority trial to evaluate the response to iron therapy in the standard daily vs. intermittent (three-four times a week on nonconsecutive days) groups by using hematological markers (hemoglobin, hematocrit, transferrin, hepcidin, ferritin, human soluble transferrin recept...

What is the current status of trial NCT03706638?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 46 participants. The study started on 2018-10-25. Estimated completion is 2020-03-23.

What conditions does trial NCT03706638 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03706638?

The interventions under investigation include: Ferrous Sulfate (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03706638?

This trial is sponsored by UConn Health, which has 178 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03706638 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03706638's enrollment target sits among peer trials

46 1402nd of 2000 higher than 590 of 2,000 other NA trials

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