Clinical trials

Ion deficiency anemia (IDA) is associated with poor neonatal outcomes and maternal morbidity. Iron replacement may be done with oral iron or intravenous iron, with intravenous iron being utilized later in pregnancy or if there is an inadequate response to oral iron in the first trimester. In Canada, iron sucrose has been used, however iron isomaltoside is as safe as other formulations of IV iron but can replete iron stores with a single visit. Replenishing iron stores reduces both maternal and neonatal risks and is supported by current guidelines. Iron status may play a role in depression, as well as anemia, bleeding and blood transfusion. The goal of this clinical trial: * Correct IDA with fewer visits and less impact on the healthcare system * Improve the health and well being of all pregnant women who are experiencing moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia.

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of Dolutegravir/Lamivudine (DTG/3TC), or "Dovato", in virally-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA \< 200 copies/mL) individuals receiving opioid agonist therapy such as methadone, buprenorphine, slow-release morphine, after switching from their current suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). The main questions this trial seeks to answer are: 1. whether people living with HIV-1 (PLWH) on opioid agonist therapy (OAT) remain virally suppressed after switching to DTG/3TC from their current suppressive ART 48 weeks post-switch; 2. the number and type of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) attributable to DTG/3TC as documented per standard process at each study visit, and any discontinuations of DTG/3TC due to AEs and SAEs as determined by the study investigator; 3. the number of dosing changes in OAT attributable to DTG/3TC as determined by the study investigator and documented as per standard progress at each study visit; 4. the number of persons with any recreational or non-prescribed substances in their urine drug screens who remain virally suppressed (HIV-1 RNA \< 200 copies/mL) at 48 weeks post-switch from current suppressive ART to DTG/3TC; 5. any change from baseline values (i.e., day 0) to 48 weeks post-switch from current suppressive ART to DTG/3TC of serum creatinine and non-fasting lipid parameters; 6. any change from baseline value (i.e., day 0) to 48 weeks post-switch from current suppressive ART to DTG/3TC in HIV Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (Status) (HIVTSQs) scores; 7. the number of persons who remain virally suppressed (HIV RNA \< 200 copies/mL) at 48 weeks post-switch from current suppressive ART to DTG/3TC in conjunction with differing levels of adherence to DTG/3TC, and; 8. the number of persons who experience symptoms of opioid withdrawal or overdose per standardized survey or by self-report (e.g., overdose events) During the course of the study, participants will complete: * A set of questionnaires * Blood draws * A review of adverse events and concomitant medications * ECG scans at screening and 48 weeks * Urine drug screening * Physical exams * Review of alcohol consumption