Impact of Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy

September 4, 2026 updated by: Dr. Patrick Meybohm, M.D., Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Impact of Iron Supplementation on Haemoglobin Levels and Quality-of-life in Iron-deficient (Anaemic) Women Before and After Delivery

During pregnancy, iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. Anemia is very common during pregnancy and after childbirth. Around half of pregnant women develop anemia, and after delivery, up to 85% of women may be affected.

This study looks at whether iron given through a vein (intravenous iron) can improve blood levels and how women feel and function in everyday life before and after giving birth.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

800

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Patrick Meybohm, MD
  • Phone Number: +49 931 201-30001
  • Email: meybohm_p@ukw.de

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Frankfurt, Germany
        • University Hospital Frankfurt, Department for Anaesthesiolgy, Intensive Care, and Pain Therapy
        • Contact:
      • Würzburg, Germany
        • University Hospital Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Patrick Meybohm, MD
          • Phone Number: +49 931 201-30001

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

anemia walk-in clinic

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of patients achieving an increase in hemoglobin concentration of ≥1 g/dL
Time Frame: between iron supplementation and follow-up: 2-4 weeks
Proportion of patients with an increase in hemoglobin concentration of ≥1 g/dL from before the first intravenous iron administration to the last available measurement before delivery
between iron supplementation and follow-up: 2-4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Collaborators

Wuerzburg University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 4, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2026-2980

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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