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Iron-Deficiency AnemiaPhase 4EDISANCT02487719

Different Iron Supplements for Prevention of Anemia in Pregnancy

A Phase 4 study testing Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemia in people with Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Pregnancy, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Examination of iron supplements routinely used in pregnancy to compare these with one another regarding effectiveness in the prevention of iron deficiency. Determination of ferritin / hemoglobin every pregnant woman under the first routine check. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Pregnancy
What is being tested?
Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemia
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Jun 2015to Aug 2016
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • age above 18 yrs, singelton rpegnancy, inclusion before 16 completed weeks of gestation

Who cannot join

  • multiple pregnancy, contraindication for oral iron supplements or mulltivitamin preparations
  • iron deficiency or other anemia
  • hemoglobinopatheis
  • clinically significant disorders, as renal insuffisciency, hepatic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Alexander Krafft, M.D contact

+41442551111

alexander.krafft@usz.ch

Switzerland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital Zurich, Dept of Obstetrics

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091

    ALexander Krafft, MD, +41442551111, alexander.krafft@usz.ch

    Michele Stahel, MD, +41442551111, michele.stahel@usz.ch

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effektivität Der in Der Schwangerschaftsvorsorge routinemässig Angewandten Eisenprophylaxe

Examination of iron supplements routinely used in pregnancy to compare these with one another regarding effectiveness in the prevention of iron deficiency.

Determination of ferritin / hemoglobin every pregnant woman under the first routine check. Classification into one of three subgroups (group 1: iron sulfate, Group 2: iron polymaltose, Group 3: multivitamin- multimineral) depending on the measured values. Repetition of hemoglobin every 8 weeks, at the entrance to birth and postpartum day 1, additional provision of ferritin at the entrance to birth. In addition, registration of each child's birth weight and gestational age.

Read the detailed description

Worldwide, iron deficiency is the most common shortage in women of childbearing age and also the most common cause of anemia. The prevalence of iron deficiency in young not pregnant women is 10-30%. During pregnancy take Frequency and importance of iron deficiency. Through organic growth and development of fetoplacental Unit and by maternal tissue formation, uterus growth and strong Expansion of maternal blood volume increases the pregnant woman the iron requirement for a Multiple. Starting from a non-pregnant state in the daily requirement of about 1 mg increasing this to 4-5 mg. Even with optimum food selection and a secured Increase of intestinal absorption in pregnancy, there is a negative Iron balance. The consequences are a depletion of iron stores (Serum ferritin <15 mcg / L) and a qualitative and quantitative disturbance of maternal Erythropoiesis with increased hypochromic and microcytic erythrocytes up to the occurrence anemia. The increased iron requirement is the background to a general recommendation an iron prophylaxis during pregnancy. However, this is possible due Reinforcement of gastrointestinal symptoms usually only from the 12th week of pregnancy is recommended. All pregnant women receive from the 12th week of pregnancy a multivitamin supplementation for the most important trace elements and vitamins. According to the guidelines of the Department of Obstetrics of USZ should a pregnant woman after the 12th week of pregnancy at a marginal ferritin <50mcg / l prophylactically receive additional iron and so anemia can be prevented. The aim of the study is on the one hand today's conventional iron supplements Maltofer Fol and Gyno-Tardyferon to examine their effectiveness, in particular with regard to the difference between two- and trivalent iron. On the other hand are at the usual multivitamin supplements. Women with normal iron stores at the beginning with respect to their effectiveness in preventing a depletion of these stores will be examined. Another aspect to be examined the occurrence of manifest iron deficiency anemia among called iron prophylaxis.

According to ferrtin value at first pregancy check, patients are enrolled after informed consent.

ferritin >50 mcg/L means patient will be randomized in eiter iron sulfate or iron polymaltose group. Ferritin > 50 mcg/L means pt will reeive multivitamin - multimineral containing iron. At midpregancy ferritin value is routinely checked as well at entering delivery floor at term.

Being tested
Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemia
Keywords
Iron deficiecy, pregnancy, prenatal care
Medical subject headings
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemiaDrug

    Also called gynotardiferon, maltofer, elevit

Study groups in NCT02487719
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Iron sulfateActive comparatorIron sulfate (or) is given if randomly asigned in this group and Ferritin at inclusion < 50 mcg/L. intervention: oral iron sulfate 1 tbl daily until birth
Receives: Drug: Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemia
Iron polymaltoseActive comparatorIron polymaltose (or) is given if randomly asigned in this group and Ferritin at inclusion < 50 mcg/L. intervention: oral iron polymaltose 1 tbl daily until birth
Receives: Drug: Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemia
MultimineralNo interventionRoutine supplementation of multivitamin. multimineral only. Ferritin level > 50 mcg/L at inclusion. No additional iron supplementation. oral multivitamin- multimineral preparation 1 tbl daily until birth as done in daily clinic routine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hemoglobin before delivery

    anemia prevalence at delivery

    Measured: up to 32 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Birthweight

    birthweight at term

    Measured: measured once at birth

  2. Gestatonal age at birth

    percentage of preterm delivies in each arm

    Measured: measured once at birth

  3. Discontinuation of iron or mulimineral supplementation

    discontinuation rate in every arm

    Measured: delivery

  4. Ferritin before delivery

    body iron stores at delivery

    Measured: up to 32 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionJun 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02487719
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012-0475
Acronym
EDISA
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
9 Jun 2015
Last updated
1 Jul 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Iron sulfate and Iron polymaltose for prevention of iron deficiency anemia in people with Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Pregnancy, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Alexander Krafft, M.D (+41442551111, alexander.krafft@usz.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hemoglobin before delivery (time frame: up to 32 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2015.

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