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NCT03991169 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Oral Iron in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease

A Phase 4 study of Chronic Kidney Diseases and Chronic Kidney Insufficiency, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT03991169: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Chronic Kidney Diseases and Chronic Kidney Insufficiency, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

NCT03991169 is a Phase 4 study of Chronic Kidney Diseases and Chronic Kidney Insufficiency that is actively recruiting participants, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 444-participant average among 73 other Chronic Kidney Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03991169, a Phase 4 study of Chronic Kidney Diseases and Chronic Kidney Insufficiency, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a pilot clinical trial of oral iron therapy in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mild anemia. Eligible children will be randomized into a standard of care (iron sulfate) arm vs. no iron therapy arm for 3 months. The outcomes will include muscle strength, physical activity, and changes in eating behavior, which will be measured at enrollment and at the end of the study period.

Primary Outcome

Hand-grip strength measured by a dynamometer

Interventions

  • DRUG Ferrous Sulfate

Study Locations (2)

New York

  • Weill Cornell Medicine / New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York

Pennsylvania

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2019-04-19
Est. Completion 2028-12-31
Phase Phase 4

What NCT03991169 shows while recruiting

NCT03991169 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 444-participant average among 73 other Chronic Kidney Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Chronic Kidney Diseases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ferrous Sulfate is the first listed.

NCT03991169 reports a single indexed study location in New York, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03991169 about?

NCT03991169 is a clinical study titled "Oral Iron in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease". This is a pilot clinical trial of oral iron therapy in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mild anemia. Eligible children will be randomized into a standard of care (iron sulfate) arm vs. no iron therapy arm for 3 months. The outcomes will include muscle strength, physical activity, and c...

What is the current status of trial NCT03991169?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2019-04-19. Estimated completion is 2028-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03991169 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Kidney Diseases, Chronic Kidney Insufficiency.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03991169?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03991169?

This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03991169 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across New York, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03991169's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 56th of 73 higher than 16 of 73 other Chronic Kidney Diseases trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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