The Effect of H. Pylori Infection on Iron Metabolism

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Iron Deficiency Anemia, Helicobacter Pylori Infection

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) gastritis results in abnormal iron metabolism in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and to determine if this is due to strain variations in the H. pylori organism.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00202488

Run by

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

People needed

39

Starts

2002-11-01

Expected to finish

2007-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-07-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age > 18 years
• iron deficiency anemia (IDA) defined as: Hgb < 14 g/L for men and 12 g/L for women, and a serum ferritin level less than 45 ug/L

You may not qualify if…

• Obvious non-GI cause of blood loss
• Chronic renal failure (BUN>60, Creatinine > 4)
• Hemolytic anemia, thalassemia, aplastic anemia
• Known alcoholism or cirrhosis of the liver
• Regular use (>3x weekly) of NSAIDS
• Prior gastric resection
• Celiac disease
• Known GI or hematologic malignancy
• Known inflammatory bowel disease

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle, Washington, United States

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