Status:

RECRUITING

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for Maternal Anemia Prevention in Tanzania

Lead Sponsor:

George Washington University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ifakara Health Institute

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Conditions:

Pregnancy Related

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is an individually randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) containing 60 and 45 mg iron as compared to MMS containing 30 mg of iron (standard ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Attending first ANC visit at study clinics
  • Pregnant women \< 20 weeks gestation by last menstrual period (LMP)
  • Aged ≥ 18 years old
  • Intending to stay in Dar es Salaam until 6 weeks post delivery
  • Provides informed consent

Exclusion

  • Severe anemia (defined as hemoglobin \< 8.5 g/dL per Tanzania standard of care)
  • Sickle cell disease (SS and SC) and hemoglobin C disease (CC) as tested by HemoTypeSC
  • Concurrently enrolled in another nutritional clinical trial
  • Pregnant women with disability or condition which would impair their ability to provide informed consent and complete study procedures.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 3 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

6381 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06079918

Start Date

March 3 2025

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

July 1 2025

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania