Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Women of reproductive age group (18 to 49 years) with mild (Hb 11-11.9) to moderate (Hb 8 to 10.9 g/dL) anemia 2 Serum ferritin less than 30 mcg/dL 3 Should consent to receive any type of intervention before randomization. 4 Not participating in any other research study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Pregnant and lactating women 2 Known cases of anemia due to other causes (Sickle cell anemia; Thalassemia minor) 3 Those who are already consuming IFA greater than 14 days 4 HbA1C greater than 6.5% 5 Known Diabetics on regular medicines 6 Known allergy to iron and ingredients of Drakshavaleha 7 Patient with known chronic kidney and liver disease 8 Any other condition in the advice of the treating doctor that is putting the participant on risk due to study participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hb levelTimepoint: Baseline 1 month 2 months 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum iron Total Iron binding capacity Ferritin Transferrin saturation RBC MCV MCH MCHCTimepoint: Baseline 1 month 2 months 3 months;quality-of-life score using Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) scaleTimepoint: Baseline 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Manish Barvaliya
ICMR National Institute of Traditional Medicine
Outcome results
None listed