CompletedNot Applicable

Treatment and Prevention of Anemia With Ferrous Sulfate Plus Folic Acid in Children in Goiania - Goias, Brazil

Brazil196 participantsStarted 2005-04

Plain-language summary

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional problem in the world. The objectives of this study are: * to evaluate the prevalence of anemia in children from 6 to 24 months of age and the therapeutic and prophylactic response to ferrous sulfate plus folic acid on hemoglobin levels. * to compare the effect of folic acid supplementation with ferrous sulfate on the linear and weight growth of anemic and non-anemic Study hypothesis: * The ferrous sulfate plus folic acid can improve the response on hemoglobin levels. * The folic acid supplementation with ferrous sulfate have effect on the linear and weight growth of anemic and non-anemic.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 24 Months

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * from 6 to 24 months * born at term * non-twins * with parental approval for participation in the study * attending municipal daycare centers with mor than four children each Exclusion Criteria: * Children with special needs * low birth weight (\<2.500g) * with growth-impairing heart diseases * neurological syndromes * sickle-cell anemia * sickle-cell trait * under treatment for anemia at the time of the first interview or screening performed by the pediatrician * those no longer attending the daycare center * the clinical trial excluded children with hemoglobin \>=7 amd \<=8g/dL. * For the second objective: incomplete anthropometric surveys

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Iron status

Timeframe: Approximately three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00701246

SponsorUniversidade Federal de Goias

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-03

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