compararision of single versus split dose of iron in children with iron deficiency anaemia

An Open Label Randomised Controlled Trial to compare the response of oral iron administered as single versus split doses in children with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/02/040574

Enrollment

504

Registered

2022-02-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral iron supplementation: Group A will receive dose of 6mg/kg/d once daily (single dose schedule) for 3 months Control Intervention1: Oral iron supplementation: Group B will receive i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children 12-59 months of age with Hb 7-10.9 g/dl and Transferrin saturation <16%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Received blood transfusion in last 3months Received iron supplementation for >= 2weeks in last 2 months Chronic gastrointestinal condition which affects the iron absorption such as chronic diarrhoea , celiac disease Any chronic systemic illness ( JRA, SLE, Chronic renal failure)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of children who achieved correction of Hb 11gm/dlTimepoint: after 12 weeks of iron supplementation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mean change in Hb levels achievedTimepoint: after 12 weeks of iron supplementation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMariya Waseem

Eras Lucknow medical college

drchhavi.nanda@gmail.com7408737635

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026