Iron for heart attack recovery in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving iron through a vein can improve quality of life in older adults who recently had a heart attack or unstable angina and also have low iron levels. If you qualify, you would receive either iron or a placebo (inactive substance) to see if iron helps you feel better and recover faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You were hospitalized for a heart attack or unstable angina (acute coronary syndrome) in the last 15 days.
- You have low iron levels (iron deficiency) based on blood tests taken during this hospital stay or within 15 days.
- You do not have severe anemia (hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL).
- You have not received iron treatment (by vein or mouth) in the past year.
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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