Iron shot after heart surgery to prevent long-term anemia
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a single dose of intravenous iron given after heart surgery to see if it helps prevent or reduce long-term anemia. It is for adults who already have low iron or anemia before surgery and who remain anemic the day after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 or older and scheduled for heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine.
- Before surgery, you either have anemia (hemoglobin below 13.0 g/dL) or low iron stores (ferritin under 100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation below 20%).
- The day after surgery, your hemoglobin is still below 10.0 g/dL.
- You do not have active infection, bleeding, or major organ failure before surgery.
- You have not received IV iron or certain anemia drugs in the last 3 months.
- You do not have iron overload, certain types of anemia, or liver disease.
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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