A trial comparing effect of two different regimes of iron supplementation on markers of oxidative stress and anti-oxidant status in children with iron deficiency anemia

A clinical trial to compare the effects of daily versus intermittent iron supplementation on markers of oxidative stress and anti-oxidant status in children with iron deficiency anemia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2010/091/001102

Enrollment

Registered

2010-08-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Iron deficiency anemia

Interventions

Intervention1: Sodium feredetate: 6mg/kg daily for 8 weeks Control Intervention1: Sodium feredetate: 6mg/kg on day 1 and day 4 for 8 weeks

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: children between 1-12 years of age with iron deficiency anemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: children with history of fever within last 4 weeks, acute or chronic medical disorders, hemolytic anemia, hemoglobin 6gm%, patients receiving iron/vitamin/mineral supplements(including herbal drugs), blood transfusion within 8 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
changes malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidise and catalase Timepoint: 8 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
changes in hemoglobin, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity, serum ironTimepoint: 8 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zeeba ZakaurRab

Deptt. of Pediatrics, J.N. Med. College, A.M.U.

zzrab@yahoo.co.in0571-2402928

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026