Status:
COMPLETED
Using Iron Supplementation to Decrease Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Young Children in India
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Conditions:
Anemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the smallest dose of Sprinkles, a single-serving package of iron and other micronutrients, to treat infants with iron deficiency anemia in India. Results have...
Detailed Description
Iron deficiency anemia affects two thirds of children in most developing nations, and even mild anemia can have serious implications for child development. In India, government programs within India h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 6-18 months of age
- anemic (Hb 70-100g/L)
- ingesting weaning food in addition to breast milk
- free from major illness (including symptomatic for malaria) and afebrile
- living within study area for the next two months
- parental consent obtained
- only one child per household in the study
Exclusion
- Hb \< 70 or ≥ 100 g/L
- Not receiving any complementary foods
- Receiving an iron supplement within two weeks of the date of enrolment
- chronic illness
- severely malnourished: weight for age z-score \< -3.0
- another child in the household is a subject in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
425 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00213161
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2005
Last Update
April 19 2021
Active Locations (1)
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King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM)
Pune, Maharashtra, India