Community study on period-related low iron
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at anemia in people who have periods. You'll get a quick blood test to check your iron levels, and you may get advice and support to help improve your iron and feel better.
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Who can take part
- You identify as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino.
- You have had a menstrual period in the last 6 months.
- A finger-prick blood test shows your hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells) is between 7 and 12 (g/dL).
- You can read and speak English or Spanish.
- You have not had an iron infusion in the past month, and you are not pregnant.
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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