NCT05737862

Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaf on Hemoglobin Levels in Anemia

Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Capsul on Hemoglobin Levels in Anemia: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universitas Padjadjaran · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 15 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The main objective of this study was to compare the results of hemoglobin levels between pregnant women in the treatment group and the control group. Participants will be subjected to anthropometric measurements, recall of food intake for 1 x 24 hours, check hemoglobin before and after being given the intervention and participants in the treatment group are given moringa leaf capsules and iron tablets while participants in the control group are only given iron tablets. Researchers will compare the final results of hemoglobin levels between the treatment group and the control group

Conditions

• Anemia of Pregnancy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Moringa oleifera capsules	In this arm, pregnant mothers receive capsules containing 500 mg of powdered Moringa oleifera leaves which contain 13.09 mg of iron per100 gram. Dose: 2 × 2 capsules per day for 30 days
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	iron and folic acid supplements	In this arm, pregnant mothers receive IFA tablets 2 × 1 tablet a day for 30 days. Each IFA tablet contains 400 mcg folic acid and 180 mg Ferrous Fumarate.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-01
• Primary completion: 2022-06-30
• Completion: 2022-07-30
• First posted: 2023-02-21
• Last updated: 2023-03-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Indonesia