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AnemiaNCT02734641

Does Increase in Appetite After Iron Treatment Induced by Ghrelin Hormone

An observational study of Anemia, run by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether iron therapy in patients with intravenous iron deficiency anemia causes an increase in appetite. And whether this increase is mediated by the hormone ghrelin. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Anemia
How many people
111 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Aug 2016to 17 Apr 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients register to intravenous (IV) iron therapy due to iron deficiency anemia that wasn't responded to oral treatment or wasn't tolerable due to side effects and healthy volunteer.

Who may be able to join

  • Iron deficiency anemia that wasn't responded to oral treatment or wasn't tolerable due to side effects
  • sign and dated informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • chronic inflammatory disease.
  • chronic renal failure
  • active cancer.
  • active Infectious disease.
  • non iron deficiency anemia.
  • pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Haemek medical center

    Afula, 18101

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine whether iron therapy in patients with intravenous iron deficiency anemia causes an increase in appetite. And whether this increase is mediated by the hormone ghrelin.

Read the detailed description

Prior to Iron treatment Investigator will sample subject blood for: counting blood, iron sector indices, renal function, electrolytes, and measure the level of ghrelin fasting plasma. In addition, the patient will fill a structured questionnaire that examines appetite levels. participants will be asked to answer a structured questionnaire which will include information on demographics, clinical data (fever, allergies, weight, height) and comorbidities. Additional data on laboratory tests, comorbidities, medication and regular blood and urine cultures results will be taken from the medical file. Iron treatment will be given according to local standard procedure . At the end of the treatment ghrelin levels and questionaire will be retaken .

iron deficiency anemia is defined: hemoglobin <12 gr / dl in women and Hb <13 gr / dl in men with ferritin <15 ng / ml.

Conditions
Anemia
Medical subject headings
Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02734641
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intravenous (IV) iron therapyPatients register to intravenous (IV) iron therapy due to iron deficiency anemia that wasn't responded to oral treatment or wasn't tolerable due to side effects. 20 mL of blood will be draw for complete blood count, renal function, electrolytes and ghrelin. In addition, the patient will fill a structured questionnaire that examines the appetite of the patient before and after treatment. At the end of Iron administration Ghrelin will be retested.
healthy volunteerhealthy volunteer, will be asked 20 mL of blood will be draw for complete blood count, renal function, electrolytes and ghrelin. In addition, the patient will fill a structured questionnaire that examines his appetite. Ghrelin will be retested after 6 weeks.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Ghrelin levels after treatment with Intravenous Iron

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2016
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2017
  4. Study completion17 Apr 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
111 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02734641
Sponsor's protocol ID
155-15EMC
Status last verified
Dec 2018
First submitted
4 Feb 2016
Last updated
19 Dec 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anemia, run by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Ghrelin levels after treatment with Intravenous Iron (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Dec 2018.

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