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N/ACompleted· 197 enrolled
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Ferrous gluconate 325mg +1 moredietary
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Iron Depletion and Replacement in Blood Donors

Memorial Blood Centers, Minnesota·interventional·Posted Dec 19, 2012·Updated Sep 28, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Ferrous gluconate 325mg and Nutrition counseling for Anemia. Completed, enrolled 197 participants across 1 site.

Detailed 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.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAnemia
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedDec 19, 2012
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2012
Primary CompletionNov 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 13.5 years ago

Interventions

Ferrous gluconate 325mgdietary

Participants with low ferritin (\<30 micrograms/L (males) or \<20 micrograms/L (females)) will be asked to take two tablets of Ferrous Gluconate 325 mg (36 mg elemental iron) per day.

Nutrition counselingbehavioral

All blood donors receive current dietary counseling recommending iron rich foods