Which IV iron works better for anemic pregnant women?
NCT ID NCT06061393
First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Summary
Researchers compare two intravenous iron treatments, Ferinject and Venofer, in pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia and hemoglobin below 9 g/dL. The trial enrolls about 200 women past 24 weeks of pregnancy. It tracks hemoglobin levels at delivery and after birth, plus whether women need blood transfusions. The goal is to see which treatment more effectively raises hemoglobin and reduces transfusion needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intravenous iron treatments Ferinject and Venofer
- What this could lead to
- If one IV iron treatment works better, it could guide doctors toward faster anemia correction and fewer blood transfusions for pregnant women.
- What could go wrong
- Both drugs are already used in pregnancy, so the trial may show similar results. IV iron can cause allergic reactions, and the findings may not apply to women with other types of anemia.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: pregnancy\>24 weeks of gestation anemia with Hb\<9 anemia with Hb\<9.5 if symptomatic anemia or previous postpartum hemorrhage Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to one of the study's drugs * IV iron treatment in the last month * Underlying medical conditions associated with anemia, such as thalassemia Major, renal insufficiency, or spherocytosis * Twin pregnancy * non iron deficiency anemia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Galilee Medical Center
RECRUITINGNahariya, Israel
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