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A study to reduce anemia in school going children with a low cost iron and vitamin c, tasty fizzy drink.

Efficacy trial for a low cost Iron with Vitamin C drink for reducing Anemia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/07/009131
Enrollment
136
Registered
2017-07-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Placebo i.e Potassium bicarbonate and Sugar: will be administrated in 100 ml of water at school during mid-morning daily for a duration of four months Control Intervention1: self-disper

Sponsors

Jamsetji Tata Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 7-11 years 2.Low socioeconomic status 3.Serum Ferritin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe anemia (Hb 2.Female with onset of menarche 3.Elevated serum CRP ( >10 mg/L) 4.Need for any chronic prescription or over-the-counter medication 5.Intention to leave the school during the course of this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Ferritin Hb serum transferrin receptor C - reactive proteinTimepoint: Baseline and End line—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
height and weightTimepoint: Baseline and End line—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anura V Kurpad

St. Johnâ??s Medical College

a.kurpad@sjri.res.in08049467000

Outcome results

None listed

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