Anemia study: Iron sucrose vs Standard Medical Care
Official title The Effect of Combined Iron Protocols on Perioperative Allogeneic Transfusion
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06012760
What this study is testing
What is Iron sucrose, Human Erythropoietin Injection, Vitamin C?
Iron sucrose, Human Erythropoietin Injection, Vitamin C is an investigational medicine, given as a once-daily injectable medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for anemia.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment. It is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combined iron supplementation regimen can reduce the need for blood transfusions in adults with iron-deficiency anemia undergoing major elective cardiac surgery.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Major cardiac surgery should encompass procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve surgery, or a combination of both.
- Iron deficiency anemia is defined as having a ferritin level below 100 μg/L or a ferritin level below 300 μg/L accompanied by a transferrin...
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification should fall within Grade 1-3.
- Prior to participation, the patient or their legal representative must provide informed consent.
You likely can't join if
- Contraindications for the administration of iron sucrose, ascorbic acid, or rHuEPO.
- Presence of a temperature exceeding 37.5 °C or the utilization of non-prophylactic antibiotics.
- Individuals with a weight equal to or less than 50kg.
- Individuals with a family history of haemochromatosis or thalassaemia, or those with a transferrin saturation level exceeding 50% or a documented...
- Presence of other known haematological disorders such as folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency, haemolytic anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, iron...
- Requirement for emergency surgical intervention.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Major cardiac surgery should encompass procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve surgery, or a combination of both.
- Iron deficiency anemia is defined as having a ferritin level below 100 μg/L or a ferritin level below 300 μg/L accompanied by a transferrin saturation below 25%.
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification should fall within Grade 1-3.
- Prior to participation, the patient or their legal representative must provide informed consent.
- Contraindications for the administration of iron sucrose, ascorbic acid, or rHuEPO.
- Presence of a temperature exceeding 37.5 °C or the utilization of non-prophylactic antibiotics.
- Individuals with a weight equal to or less than 50kg.
- Individuals with a family history of haemochromatosis or thalassaemia, or those with a transferrin saturation level exceeding 50% or a documented history of iron overload.
- Presence of other known haematological disorders such as folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency, haemolytic anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, iron granulocytic anaemia, G6PD deficiency, etc.
- Requirement for emergency surgical intervention.
- Severe hepatic or renal impairment, ALT \>3 times the upper limit of normal value or AST \>3 times the upper limit of normal value, creatinine \>1.5 times the upper limit of normal value
- Pregnant or lactating women
- history of blood transfusion, intravenous iron or ascorbic acid use within 12 weeks prior to surgery
- Acute blood loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc. in the preoperative period.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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