Trial Outcomes & Findings for Once Versus Twice Daily Iron Supplementation in Pregnant Women (NCT NCT02839096)

NCT ID: NCT02839096

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Results Overview

Maternal Hemoglobin will be measured at baseline, at the time of admission for labor and delivery and on post partum day one. Postpartum day 1 hemoglobin was estimated from hematocrit by dividing by 2.941.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change in hemoglobin from baseline to one day postpartum

Results posted on

2024-09-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Once Daily Dosing
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and placebo in the evening Placebo: Cellulose placebo that will be used in place of a second dose of ferrous sulfate in the subjects randomized to once daily dosing of ferrous sulfate Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Twice Daily Dosing
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the evening Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Overall Study
STARTED
11
9
Overall Study
GI Questionnaire Data
10
9
Overall Study
Delivery Data
10
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Once Daily Dosing
n=11 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and placebo in the evening Placebo: Cellulose placebo that will be used in place of a second dose of ferrous sulfate in the subjects randomized to once daily dosing of ferrous sulfate Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Twice Daily Dosing
n=9 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the evening Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
25.545 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.959 • n=11 Participants
29.333 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.905 • n=9 Participants
27.250 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.290 • n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
n=11 Participants
9 Participants
n=9 Participants
20 Participants
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=11 Participants
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=11 Participants
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=11 Participants
1 Participants
n=9 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=11 Participants
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=11 Participants
1 Participants
n=9 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=11 Participants
7 Participants
n=9 Participants
17 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=11 Participants
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=11 Participants
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
Baseline Hemoglobin
10.300 g/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.645 • n=10 Participants • One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.
11.000 g/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.079 • n=9 Participants • One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.
10.632 g/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.924 • n=19 Participants • One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.
Baseline Hematocrit
30.790 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.608 • n=10 Participants • One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.
32.480 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.688 • n=9 Participants • One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.
31.590 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.292 • n=19 Participants • One subject in the "Once Daily Dosing" delivered at a separate institution, so there is no delivery data for her.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change in hemoglobin from baseline to one day postpartum

Population: One participant delivered at another hospital and so baseline, but not delivery or postpartum hemoglobin measurements were obtained.

Maternal Hemoglobin will be measured at baseline, at the time of admission for labor and delivery and on post partum day one. Postpartum day 1 hemoglobin was estimated from hematocrit by dividing by 2.941.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Once Daily Dosing
n=11 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and placebo in the evening Placebo: Cellulose placebo that will be used in place of a second dose of ferrous sulfate in the subjects randomized to once daily dosing of ferrous sulfate Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Twice Daily Dosing
n=9 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the evening Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Hemoglobin
change in hemoglobin from baseline to delivery
0.51 g/dL
Interval 0.0176 to 1.002
0.656 g/dL
Interval -0.054 to 1.365
Hemoglobin
baseline hemoglobin
10.264 g/dL
Interval 9.895 to 10.632
11.000 g/dL
Interval 10.3622 to 11.638
Hemoglobin
hemoglobin at delivery
10.810 g/dL
Interval 10.465 to 11.155
11.656 g/dL
Interval 11.077 to 12.235
Hemoglobin
estimated postpartum hemoglobin
10.105 g/dL
Interval 9.749 to 10.462
10.431 g/dL
Interval 9.629 to 11.233
Hemoglobin
change in hemoglobin from baseline to postpartum day 1
-0.195 g/dL
Interval -0.457 to 0.067
-0.569 g/dL
Interval -1.392 to 0.254

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From enrollment to delivery, which will be an average of 10-12 weeks

Record the incidence of gastrointestinal side effects (i.e. constipation, upset stomach) as measured by a validated questionnaire.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Once Daily Dosing
n=10 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and placebo in the evening Placebo: Cellulose placebo that will be used in place of a second dose of ferrous sulfate in the subjects randomized to once daily dosing of ferrous sulfate Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Twice Daily Dosing
n=9 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the evening Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Incidence of Gastrointestinal Side Effects (i.e. Constipation, Upset Stomach) as Measured by a Validated Questionnaire
1.900 symptoms
Interval 0.828 to 2.972
1.222 symptoms
Interval 0.254 to 2.19

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At delivery

The number of patients who received a blood product transfusion at delivery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Once Daily Dosing
n=10 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and placebo in the evening Placebo: Cellulose placebo that will be used in place of a second dose of ferrous sulfate in the subjects randomized to once daily dosing of ferrous sulfate Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Twice Daily Dosing
n=9 Participants
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the evening Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Incidence of Blood Transfusion at Delivery
1 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Once Daily Dosing

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Twice Daily Dosing

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Once Daily Dosing
n=11 participants at risk
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and placebo in the evening Placebo: Cellulose placebo that will be used in place of a second dose of ferrous sulfate in the subjects randomized to once daily dosing of ferrous sulfate Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Twice Daily Dosing
n=9 participants at risk
Randomized to 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the morning and 325mg of ferrous sulfate in the evening Ferrous Sulfate: Subjects will receive once or twice daily dosing of ferrous sulfate. This will be provided by our hospital pharmacy and be identical in appearance to the placebo.
Gastrointestinal disorders
mild gastrointestinal symptoms
54.5%
6/11 • Data were collected between enrollment and delivery, approximately 12 weeks.
A questionnaire was administered to assess gastrointestinal symptoms. The incidence of one or more of nausea, hearburn, or abdominal pain is reported as a non-serious adverse event.
55.6%
5/9 • Data were collected between enrollment and delivery, approximately 12 weeks.
A questionnaire was administered to assess gastrointestinal symptoms. The incidence of one or more of nausea, hearburn, or abdominal pain is reported as a non-serious adverse event.

Additional Information

Research Success Core

University of Missouri School of Medicine

Phone: (573) 817-3386

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place