Iron infusion after C-Section may cut depression risk

NCT ID NCT06833788

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares IV iron to oral iron pills for treating moderate anemia after a C-section. The goal is to see if better iron levels can reduce the risk of postpartum depression. About 2,860 women will take part, and their mood will be checked 8 weeks after delivery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ferric carboxymaltose (IV iron) and Timoférol (oral iron)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that treating anemia after C-section with IV iron lowers the chance of postpartum depression.
What could go wrong: This is a Phase 4 trial, but it's still recruiting and results aren't in yet. The benefit may be small or not apply to all women, and IV iron carries rare risks like allergic reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

iron deficiency anemia postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Armand -Trousseau, AP-HP Service d'anesthésie-réanimation chirurgicale
RECRUITING

Paris, 75012, France

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