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N/A N=197 Prevention

Iron Depletion and Replacement in Blood Donors

Anemia

Enrolled (actual)
197
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Adherence to Iron Replacement Therapy at Subsequent Donation — 116; 17 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Ferrous gluconate 325mg (Dietary_supplement); Nutrition counseling (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Memorial Blood Centers, Minnesota
Primary completion
Nov 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Adherence to Iron Replacement Therapy at Subsequent Donation
116; 17
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Improved Ferritin Levels on Subsequent Visit
73; 6

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01752413). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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