Iron supplements for anemia with inflammation
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving iron supplements to patients who have anemia and inflammation during a hospital stay can help improve their iron levels and overall health. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and effective for people in this situation.
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Who can take part
- You have anemia, meaning your hemoglobin is below 130 g/L for men or 120 g/L for women, measured within the first 3 days of your hospital stay.
- You have signs of inflammation, indicated by a CRP level of 30 mg/L or higher, also measured within the first 3 days of hospitalization.
- Your ferritin level is between 30 and 300 µg/L and your transferrin saturation is below 20%, both measured within the first 3 days of hospitalization.
- You have not received a blood transfusion during this hospitalization or in the month before.
- You are not currently taking erythropoietin (EPO) or have not had iron supplements in the month before hospitalization.
- You do not have a congenital hemoglobin disorder like thalassemia or sickle cell disease, and you have not had chemotherapy in the past 3 months or plan to in the next 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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