Iron Depletion and Replacement in Blood Donors

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Anemia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine (1) the role of ferritin testing to screen for iron depletion in donors at risk of low iron levels (2) the effectiveness of oral iron replacement therapy on the repletion of iron stores in donors, and (3) the feasibility of blood centers to routinely distribute oral iron replacement therapy to donors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01752413

Run by

Memorial Blood Centers, Minnesota

People needed

197

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-09-28

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Fingerstick Hb value of 12.5-13.5 (males) or 12.0-13.0 (females)
• Meets all other blood donor inclusion criteria
• =>18 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• History or family history of hemochromatosis, colon cancer, intestinal polyps, or chronic gastrointestinal disease
• Currently taking iron in a form other than a multivitamin
• Currently on a chronic therapeutic use of NSAIDS or anticoagulants

Where it is running

• Memorial Blood Centers — Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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