Liposomal Iron Versus Ferrous Iron Supplementation for Early Prophylaxis of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Preterm Neonates
Enrolling by invitation · Phase 1
Conditions studied: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Preterm Neaonates
In brief
Iron prophylaxis will be initiated at age of 2-3 weeks at a dose of 3mg/kg/day. Standard care group: will receive ferrous iron (Enrich oral drops(50mg/ml), one drop per kilogram of body weight daily. Daily Liposomal group iron: will receive liposomal iron (Novofer (8mg/ml)) every day,seven drops per kilogram. Every other day liposomal iron group: will receive liposomal iron (Novofer (8mg/ml)) every other day ,seven drops per kilogram .
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07667205
- Run by
- Ain Shams University
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2025-07-25
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-25
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-24
Who can join
Age: 0 and older, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Preterm neonates Gestational age ≤ 34 weeks who can tolerate oral feeding.
- Brith weight <2500gm.
You may not qualify if…
- Major Surgical procedures.
- Major Chromosomal anomaly.
- Inborn error of metabolism.
- GIT anomalies.
- Neonatal sepsis.
Where it is running
- Ain shams university — Cairo, Egypt
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