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Can IV iron boost blood levels and daily energy for mothers before and after delivery?

NCT ID NCT07814378

Symptom relief Sponsor: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Anemia from iron deficiency is common in pregnancy and after childbirth, affecting many women. This trial tests whether iron given through a vein can raise hemoglobin levels and improve how women feel and function in everyday life before and after delivery. Researchers will compare blood measurements and quality-of-life reports in 800 pregnant women with iron deficiency. The study excludes women with certain blood disorders or other conditions that cause anemia.

What this could mean

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Active substance
intravenous iron supplementation
What this could lead to
If it works, intravenous iron could become a routine way to treat anemia in pregnancy and after birth, helping women feel stronger and function better during a demanding time.
What could go wrong
This is a large but still experimental comparison, and not every woman responds to iron the same way. Some may have side effects from the infusion, and the trial may not show a clear benefit for quality of life even if hemoglobin rises.

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Participants

About 800 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

anemia walk-in clinic

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Thalassemia * Sickle cell disease * Aplastic anemia * Hemochromatosis * Chronic inflammatory diseases associated with anemia of chronic disease * Severe renal insufficiency * Intravenous iron administration within 3 months prior to enrollment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia Iron Deficiencies iron deficiency anemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anemia Iron deficiency anaemia in childbirth Pregnancy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Frankfurt, Department for Anaesthesiolgy, Intensive Care, and Pain Therapy

    Frankfurt, Germany

  • University Hospital Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine

    Würzburg, Germany

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