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Comparative Study Between Oral Liposomal Iron,Iron Supported Lactoferrin and IV Iron Dextran in CKD Children

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
CKD - Chronic Kidney Disease
Interventions
Drug: Ferric Pyrophosphate Liposomal
Registration Number
NCT05714176
Lead Sponsor
Menoufia University
Brief Summary

This is a randomized, parallel study that will be conducted on pediatric patients with CKD.

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted on 90 pediatric patients with CKD who will be divided into 3 groups: Group l: 30 pediatric patients who will receive oral liposomal iron 30 mg/day for 12 weeks. Group 2: 30 pediatric patients who will receive oral iron supported iron 1 mg+ lactoferrin 100 mg/day for 12 weeks. Group 3: 30 pediatric patients who will receive IV iron dextran 50 mg/3 times weekly for 12 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • A) Pediatrics ≤18 year old male and female patients. B) Pediatrics with CKD stages 3-5.
Exclusion Criteria
  • A) CKD patients' ≥18 year old. B) Active bleeding C) Malignancy D) Anemia due to any disease other than CKD E) Blood Transfusions

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Iv iron dextranIron Dextran Injection30 pediatric patients who will receive IV iron dextran 50 mg/3 times weekly for 12 weeks.
Liposomal ironFerric Pyrophosphate Liposomal30 pediatric patients who will receive oral liposomal iron (Novoferr) 30 mg/day for 12 weeks.
Iron supported LactoferrinLactoferrin30 pediatric patients who will receive oral iron supported Lactoferrin iron (Provan) 100 mg/day for 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hemoglobin measure3 months

Measure oxygen in blood by measuring hemoglobin by coloremetric assay

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biomarkers measure3 months

changes in serum levels of biological biomarkers( measure IL-6, hepcidin and GDF-15 by ELISA assay).

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