Impact of Iron/Folic Acid vs Folic Acid Supplements During Pregnancy on Maternal and Child Health

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

2,367

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2009

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Conditions
Iron DeficiencyIron Deficiency Anemia
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ferrous Sulfate + folic acid

Mothers randomized to receive 2 capsules per day: one with iron (300 mg ferrous sulfate \[60 mg elemental iron\]) and the other with 0.40 mg folic acid from enrollment to delivery.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Folic acid

Mothers randomized to receive 2 capsules per day: one with placebo and one with 0.40 mg folic acid from enrollment to delivery.

Trial Locations (1)

100034

Peking University First Hospital, Beijing

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Vifor Pharma

INDUSTRY

lead

Zhao gengli

OTHER