Parent nutrition classes may boost Kids' anemia treatment
NCT ID NCT06642337
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a nutrition education program for caregivers to standard oral iron therapy improves hemoglobin levels in children aged 1-5 with iron deficiency anemia. 150 children will be split into two groups: one gets iron pills alone, the other gets iron pills plus six weekly workshops for their caregivers on iron-rich foods and meal planning. The goal is to see if the extra education leads to better anemia control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nutritional education program and oral iron therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that teaching caregivers about nutrition improves children's anemia better than just giving iron pills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 150 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The educational program requires time and effort from caregivers, which may limit its real-world use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hawler Medical University/College of nursing
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 44001, Iraq
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