Could taking iron every other day be just as good?
NCT ID NCT07014371
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking an iron pill every other day works as well as taking one daily for adults with iron deficiency anemia. About 114 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 8 weeks. Researchers will check blood levels and side effects to see if the less frequent dosing is easier to tolerate without losing effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ferrous fumarate (oral iron supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If alternate-day dosing works as well as daily dosing, it could offer a simpler, more tolerable way to treat iron deficiency anemia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (114 people) comparing dosing schedules, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to everyone, and side effects like stomach upset are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Phramongkutklao Hospital
RECRUITINGBangkok, 10400, Thailand
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