Which iron dose do Moms-to-Be prefer? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06069869
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well pregnant women in Tanzania like and tolerate different amounts of iron in their daily prenatal vitamins. 156 women will try three different iron doses (30 mg, 45 mg, and 60 mg) and report which one they prefer and any side effects. The goal is to find the best iron dose that women are most likely to take regularly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 156 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Attending first ANC visit at the study clinic * Pregnant women ≤ 15 weeks of gestation * Aged ≥ 18 years * Intending to stay in Dar es Salaam for the duration of study * Provides informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe anemia (defined as Hb \<8.5 g/dL per Tanzania standard of care) * Sickle cell disease (SS,SC, CC genotype) as tested by HemoTypeSC * Concurrent participation in other nutritional supplementation trial * Pregnant women with disability or condition which would impair their ability to provide informed consent and complete study procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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