New iron pill could ease anemia in pregnancy for thousands
NCT ID NCT07381426
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial in Bangladesh will test whether ferric citrate, a different form of iron, works better and causes fewer stomach problems than the standard ferrous fumarate for pregnant women with moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia. 680 women aged 18-35 in their second trimester will take either ferric citrate once daily for 8 weeks or ferrous fumarate twice daily for up to 12 weeks. The main goal is to see how much hemoglobin levels improve after 4 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ferric citrate (an iron supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a better-tolerated iron supplement for pregnant women with anemia, potentially improving adherence and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-country open-label trial, so results may not apply everywhere. Gastrointestinal side effects are still possible with ferric citrate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dhaka Medical College
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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