Alternate Day Versus Daily Oral Iron Therapy in Adolescents
Completed · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Iron Deficiency Anemia, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
In brief
Iron deficiency anemia affects over half of girls and young women with heavy periods and is the most common cause of anemia worldwide. Most girls with heavy periods who also have iron deficiency anemia are prescribed iron to take by mouth every day by their doctor. There are some studies showing that taking iron every other day may actually help the iron be absorbed into the bloodstream better. This study is trying to compare how taking iron every other day compares to taking iron daily for treatment of anemia. The goal of this clinical research study is to learn which of the two methods of care will be the best way for girls and young women with iron deficiency anemia to take iron supplementation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05007899
- Run by
- Baylor College of Medicine
- People needed
- 13
- Starts
- 2020-12-21
- Expected to finish
- 2022-12-22
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-09-13
Who can join
Age: 9 and older, up to 22. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 9 years or greater and less than age 22 years
- Heavy menstrual bleeding, defined as a Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart (PBAC) Score >100
- Iron deficiency anemia, defined as both hemoglobin <12 g/dL and ferritin <15 ng/mL within 7 days of enrollment.
You may not qualify if…
- non-uterine cause of vaginal bleeding
- pregnancy
- chronic kidney disease
- serology confirmed celiac disease
- active gastrointestinal blood loss
- active malignancy
- inability to follow-up at Texas Children's Hospital
- receipt of intravenous iron within 30 days prior to enrollment
- allergy or known inability to tolerate oral iron
Where it is running
- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women — Houston, Texas, United States
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