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Oral Iron for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

Weill Medical College of Cornell University
NCT IDNCT03991169ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 4

Target enrollment

40

Study length

about 9.7 years

Ages

1–21

Locations

2 sites in NY, PA

What this study is about

This trial is testing whether oral iron helps children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mild anemia. Eligible children will receive either standard iron therapy or no treatment for 3 months, and outcomes like muscle strength, physical activity, and eating habits will be measured at the start and end of the trial.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Take Ferrous Sulfate

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Oral

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized (Open Label)

You are randomly assigned, but you will know your treatment.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Drug classes

ferrous sulfate

Drug routes

oral (Extended Release Oral Tablet)

Endpoints

Primary: Change in muscle strength

Secondary: Change in quality of life: PROMIS

Body systems

Renal