New iron formula could protect preterm infants from anemia
NCT ID NCT07667205
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a newer form of iron (liposomal iron) works better than standard iron drops to prevent iron deficiency anemia in premature babies. About 60 preterm infants born at or before 34 weeks will receive either daily standard iron, daily liposomal iron, or liposomal iron every other day. Researchers will measure blood levels of hemoglobin and iron stores to compare the approaches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liposomal iron and ferrous iron (oral drops)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a better-tolerated or more effective way to prevent iron deficiency anemia in preterm infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 60 participants, so results may not be conclusive. Liposomal iron is newer and may not prove superior to standard iron.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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2 to 3 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Preterm neonates Gestational age ≤ 34 weeks who can tolerate oral feeding. * Brith weight \<2500gm. Exclusion Criteria: * Major Surgical procedures. * Major Chromosomal anomaly. * Inborn error of metabolism. * GIT anomalies. * Neonatal sepsis.
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Conditions
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain shams university
Cairo, Egypt