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A study to compare the effectiveness of multiple micronutrient supplement Vs iron and folic-acid supplement for anemia prophylaxis among pregnant women.

A double blinded randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of oral multiple micronutrient supplement Vs oral iron and folic-acid, for anemia prophylaxis among non-anemic pregnant women in rural Haryana.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/028999
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-11-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Multiple micronutrient supplement: 1 tablet OD oral for 180 days Control Intervention1: Iron and folic acid supplement: 1 tablet OD oral for 180 days

Sponsors

Dr Anjusha Ranjith
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Pregnant women less than or equal to 12 weeks of gestation, (2) non-anemic with hemoglobin value between 11 g/dl and 14 g/dl, (3) those who are willing to stay at the current address during their entire pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) If taking iron supplements for more than 1 month or received intravenous iron/ blood transfusion in the past 6 months, (2) diagnosed hypertension, overt diabetes, multiple pregnancy, (3) patient diagnosed with an illness which can alter the hemoglobin values including malabsorption, hemoglobinopathies, hemorrhage in the last 1 month etc., (4) diagnosed psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in hemoglobin levelTimepoint: 180 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in serum ferritinTimepoint: 180 days;Change in serum folateTimepoint: 180 days;Change in serum Vitamin B-12Timepoint: 180 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anjusha Ranjith

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

dr_kapilyadav@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

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