Iron Fish for Dominican Republic (DR) Infants

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility of cooking with an iron ingot, Lucky Iron Fish™ (LIF), and evaluate the natural history of hemoglobins and iron status among infants of families using this iron ingot in a population with a high prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia. Participants are mother-infant dyads, and are randomized to one of two arms: Lucky Iron Fish™or enhanced standard of care.

Clinical Trial Description

Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia contribute significantly to global pediatric morbidity, predominantly affecting women and preschool aged children in resource-limited settings. Iron-deficiency in infancy has been linked to neurodevelopmental delay.

Current methods of iron repletion and supplementation have proved inadequate. The Lucky Iron Fish™ is a iron ingot, the size of a small bar of soap, that is made of pure iron. When boiled, it releases bioavailable iron into water, which is then used for food preparation and/or drinking. Participants in the LIF arm are instructed to acidify the water with citrus juice (provided).

All participants are followed at the same intervals to complete questionnaires and study-related labs. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03606993
Study type	Interventional
Source	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	August 13, 2018
Completion date	January 17, 2020

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