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iron

Small moleculeexperimental

Direct reduced iron is an alternative iron source produced by heating an iron ore. In nature, most of the iron has an oxidized form. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

210 trials · 281 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
15
Phase 2
52
Phase 3
37
Phase 4
25

Earliest trial started Sep 1, 1991 (NCT01166451)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1998

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2002

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2005

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Studied for

Mechanism of action

  • IronSupplementation

    iron

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

[Fe]
Mol. weight
55.845 g/mol

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • elemental iron
  • elemental iron (as carbonyl iron)
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron
  • iron fortified rice
  • sbr759
  • sbr759
  • sbr 759
  • sbr-759

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07287371Phase 4Dec 31, 2025Pharmanutra s.r.l., University of Rochester
NCT06069856Phase 3Sep 30, 2025Africa Academy for Public Health, Columbia University, George Washington University, Harvard University, Ifakara Health Institute, Muhimbili University
NCT07156526N/ASep 10, 2025Qualia Life Sciences
NCT06942208N/ASep 1, 2025Mitacs, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada, University of Calgary
NCT07095244N/ASep 1, 2025University of British Columbia
NCT07084298Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Aug 31, 2025Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada, University of Calgary
NCT06816524N/AJul 1, 2025Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM, Holland, Radboud University, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
NCT06970925Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Jun 30, 2025Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
NCT06968936N/AMay 15, 2025Chongqing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang University
NCT06921343N/AApr 30, 2025Assuta Ashdod Hospital, Hebrew University, Meir Medical Center, Northwell Health, Technion University
NCT06917950Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Apr 15, 2025Mansoura University
NCT06903559Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Apr 15, 2025Mansoura University
NCT06508827Phase 2Dec 31, 2024Indiana University
NCT06670963Phase 4Nov 30, 2024Silesian University of Medicine
NCT06642337N/ANov 1, 2024Hawler Medical University
NCT06657677N/AOct 31, 2024Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
NCT06624709N/AOct 31, 2024University of Geneva
NCT06655909N/AOct 25, 2024Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
NCT06362837N/ASep 2, 2024Global Affairs Canada, McGill University, World Vision of Ireland
NCT06590805N/ASep 1, 2024Kafrelsheikh University
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Organizations

Research & Development (281)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Swiss Federal Institute of TechnologyAcademic/Hospital171422010
Johns Hopkins UniversityAcademic/Hospital10832002
National Institutes of Health (NIH)Government8521991
Aga Khan UniversityAcademic/Hospital7422004
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital6432010
University of TorontoAcademic/Hospital6442002
University of ZurichAcademic/Hospital6412010
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyAcademic/Hospital5112021
University of IndonesiaAcademic/Hospital5321998
Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationAcademic/Hospital4032008
Columbia UniversityAcademic/Hospital4122015
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profit4412016
International Center for Diarrheal Disease ResearchAcademic/Hospital4132007
NovartisFor profit4422007
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Government3012005
Indiana UniversityAcademic/Hospital3232008
Mahidol UniversityAcademic/Hospital3132008
Peking UniversityAcademic/Hospital3222009
University of British ColumbiaAcademic/Hospital3322015
University of California, DavisAcademic/Hospital3122009
281 organizations
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