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NCT Number: NCT00971672

Incidence of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Toddlers

The frequency of iron deficiency anemia was extensively studied in infants on the first year of life. There is not enough information about the frequency of iron deficiency during the second and third years of life. In a previous study performed in Israel and published in Pediatrics 2006 the incidence of anemia does not decrease towards age 18 months. Then there is reasonable to study the iron deficiency frequency beyond this age.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Infants Anemia Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Iron Deficiencies Iron Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 month–36 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pediatric Hematology Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center

Afula, 18101, Israel

About this study

The purpose of this study is to analyze the frequency of Iron deficiency anemia in a group of 400 toddles from age 18 months to 36 months.

Two groups of children will be included, 200 children from Jewish origin and 200 from non Jewish origin, mostly Arabs.

A questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, nutrition and iron supplementation in the first year, growth status, and laboratory results will be filled for each patient.

The laboratory analysis will include complete blood count and serum ferritin analysis.

Children that were previously diagnosed suffering from iron deficiency, children suffering from chronic diseases or were born premature will not be included in the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy children that attend the pediatric community clinics.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children that were previously diagnosed suffering from iron deficiency.
  • Children suffering from chronic diseases or were born premature will not be included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire filling and laboratory analysis

Other

A questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, nutrition and iron supplementation in the first year, growth status, and laboratory results will be filled for each patient.

The laboratory analysis will include complete blood count and serum ferritin analysis.

Primary outcomes

  1. Frequency of anemia (Hemoglobin below normal for age) and Iron deficiency (Low ferritin value)

    Time frame: One year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Sep 4, 2009
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2015

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