Oral Iron in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Recruiting now · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Chronic Kidney Insufficiency, Chronic Kidney Diseases
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03991169
- Run by
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2019-04-19
- Expected to finish
- 2028-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-08-11
Who can join
Age: 1 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- Weill Cornell Medicine / New York Presbyterian Hospital — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
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