To compare single versus two divided doses of oral iron medicine for iron deficiency anemia.

Comparison of efficacy of single versus two divided doses of oral iron therapy in 6 months to 18 years old children with iron deficiency anemia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087144

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Iron sulfate: Dose oral iron at 3 mg per kg per dose Frequency once a day Total dose 3 mg per kg per day Route is oral administration Total duration is 2 months Control Intervention1:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iron deficiency as per WHO Serum ferritin less than 12 micrograms per litre in less than 5 years old and less than 15 micrograms per litre for more than 5 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have already recieved oral iron Blood transfusion in last three months Critically ill children

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of patients achieving increase in haemoglobin levels greater than 2 milligram per decilitre rise at 3 weeksTimepoint: Baseline, 3 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compare rise of hemoglobin levels, reticulocyte hemoglobin levelsTimepoint: 0,1,3 and 8 weeks;Compare changes in iron profileTimepoint: 0,1,3 and 8 weeks;Compare adverse effects and clinical responseTimepoint: 1,3 and 8 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geetanjali Jindal

Government medical college and hospital

geetanjali_jindal@yahoo.com9646121595

Outcome results

None listed

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