Anemia

This study tests whether adding digital nutrition education—via SMS or group sessions—to daily micronutrient supplements can lower anemia rates in 1,200 adolescents aged 15-19 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. All participants get supplements and basic nutrition info; some also receive…

This trial tests whether a nutrition program before elective open-heart surgery can reduce blood transfusions in patients with mild anemia. Participants receive a high-protein diet with iron and vitamin supplements, plus educational materials, for 8 to 12 weeks before their opera…

This trial tests whether structured counseling from a pharmacist can help pregnant women with anemia stick to their treatment and raise their hemoglobin levels. Researchers will enroll 100 anemic pregnant women in Pakistan and split them into two groups: one receives routine care…

This trial tests whether a daily iron-rich snack bar can improve hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls with mild anemia. Researchers plan to enroll 100 girls aged 16 to 18, with half eating two bars each day for 12 weeks while the other half follows their usual diet. The bars are…

This study tests whether providing hospitals with a structured program to follow anemia prevention and management guidelines can lower death rates in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The trial will involve about 5,760 adults who stay in the ICU for at least two days and have o…

This trial asks whether an oral medication called daprodustat can match the effectiveness of the injectable drug epoetin alpha in treating anemia linked to chronic kidney disease. Adults with stage 3-5 kidney disease who are not on dialysis and have low hemoglobin levels will rec…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether an oral drug called flonoltinib maleate can help adults with myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow disorder that often causes an enlarged spleen and severe symptoms. The study compares three different daily doses (50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg) to see…

This study looks at whether luspatercept, a drug given as first-line treatment, can help adults with low-risk myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) who need regular red blood cell transfusions. Researchers will follow about 190 participants for up to 2 years to see how often they achie…

This trial tests an experimental oral drug, ofirnoflast, in adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who have anemia and need regular red blood cell transfusions. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce or eliminate transfusion needs and improve blood counts. Part…

This trial is testing an investigational drug called velinotamig in adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) or warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) that has relapsed or not responded to standard treatments. Velinotamig is an engineered bispecific antibody designed to target…

This phase 3 trial tests whether roxadustat, an oral drug that stimulates red blood cell production, can help people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who need frequent blood transfusions. Participants with very low, low, or intermediate risk MDS and a high transfusion burden …

This phase 2 trial tests whether spironolactone, a drug usually used for heart failure and high blood pressure, can help treat anemia in children aged 6–18 who are on hemodialysis. Participants take spironolactone daily for 12 weeks alongside standard care, and researchers measur…

This study compares two ways of deciding when heart surgery patients need a blood transfusion in the ICU. One uses a fixed blood count threshold, while the other also considers each patient's oxygen and lactate levels. The goal is to see if the personalized approach is as safe an…

This study tests whether eating goat liver three times a week can improve anemia in teenage girls in Nepal, compared to standard iron-folic acid pills. Researchers will also look at how gut bacteria affect iron absorption. Sixty girls aged 15-19 with anemia will be randomly assig…

This study tests whether using cord blood, rich in fetal hemoglobin, for transfusions in preterm infants can reduce serious complications like blindness, lung disease, and gut problems. Researchers will compare outcomes in 200 very low birth weight babies who receive either cord …

This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can help treat anemia in people with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Anemia is a common problem in MDS, causing fatigue and often requiring blood transfusions. The trial will give 37 participants dapagl…

This phase II trial tests two oral drugs, selinexor and pacritinib, in 26 adults with myelofibrosis who have anemia and low platelets and have not taken JAK inhibitors before. The main goal is to see if the combination can shrink the spleen by at least 35%. The study also tracks …

This study tests whether giving tranexamic acid (a drug that helps blood clot) before prostate surgery can reduce bleeding and prevent anemia in older men. About 80 men aged 50+ with enlarged prostates will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple a…

This study will test whether SGLT2 inhibitors, a type of diabetes drug, can help correct anemia in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Anemia is common in CKD and often requires iron or hormone injections, which have side effects. The trial will enroll 60 adults with CKD st…

This study tests whether giving a combination of intravenous iron, erythropoietin (EPO), and tranexamic acid before bone tumor surgery can improve hemoglobin levels and reduce the need for blood transfusions compared to usual care. The trial enrolls 160 adults with anemia or iron…

This study tests whether health education delivered by mobile phone can improve hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with mild to moderate anemia in rural Bangladesh. About 132 women will be split into two groups: one receives regular care plus mobile messages and calls about diet…

This study tests a new pill called daprodustat against a standard injectable drug (darbepoetin alfa) for treating anemia in people on hemodialysis. About 100 Chinese adults will take either the pill daily or the injection weekly for 28 weeks. The goal is to see if the pill works …

This study compares an oral iron supplement (sucrosomial iron) to the usual intravenous (IV) iron given to anemic patients before heart surgery. About 75 adults with mild anemia scheduled for heart procedures will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to …

This study looks at whether roxadustat, a drug for anemia in chronic kidney disease, can also help people with heart failure. Researchers will review medical records of 200 patients who took roxadustat for at least a year. They will check heart function, symptoms, and major event…

This study tests whether giving a single dose of intravenous iron the day after heart surgery can reduce the chance of long-term anemia. About 180 adults with low iron or anemia before surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the iron treatment or a placebo. The main g…

This study tests whether adding levocarnitine injections to standard care can lower the amount of anemia medication needed by people on hemodialysis. About 94 adults with kidney failure and anemia will receive either levocarnitine after each dialysis session or usual care alone f…

This study tests whether roxadustat, a drug currently used to treat anemia in kidney disease, can also improve sarcopenia (muscle loss) in patients on hemodialysis. Sixty adults with end-stage kidney disease and anemia will receive either roxadustat or standard erythropoietin. Re…

Anemia often goes unnoticed because diagnosis requires a blood draw. This study tests whether a wrist-worn smartwatch can identify people likely to have anemia by tracking blood flow, heart rate, oxygen, and movement. About 400 adults, with and without anemia, will wear the watch…

This study tests whether a non-invasive sensor placed on the skin can accurately measure hemoglobin levels in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The sensor uses light to estimate hemoglobin without any needle sticks, which could reduce pain and blood loss in thes…

This study tests whether a non-invasive device that uses light to measure hemoglobin through the skin can accurately detect anemia. Researchers will compare its readings with standard blood tests in 150 adults in Jakarta. If the device proves reliable, it could offer a quick, pai…

This study will enroll 5000 adults to see if a one-minute, single-lead ECG, analyzed by machine learning, can detect heart conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetes. Participants will have their ECG recorded twice and compared with full medical exams. The g…

This trial tests whether giving schoolchildren in Kenya an antimalarial drug every month, instead of every three months, better protects their brain function and school performance. Researchers will enroll 1,500 children aged 6 to 10 from six primary schools. Half will receive mo…

This trial compares two common guidelines for giving iron supplements to mothers after childbirth who already have normal hemoglobin levels. One group receives daily iron for six weeks, while the other does not. The goal is to see which approach better prevents postpartum anemia …

Anemia from iron deficiency is common in pregnancy and after childbirth, affecting many women. This trial tests whether iron given through a vein can raise hemoglobin levels and improve how women feel and function in everyday life before and after delivery. Researchers will compa…

This study tests whether giving iron supplements to older adults (75+) after hip fracture surgery can reduce fatigue and improve recovery. 528 participants will receive either intravenous iron, oral iron pills, or a placebo. The goal is to see if iron helps with energy, mobility,…

This study looks at whether giving iron through an IV in the emergency department can help children with iron deficiency anemia recover faster than taking iron pills. Researchers will compare how quickly anemia resolves, how many children need blood transfusions or hospital stays…

This study tests whether taking probiotics daily can help chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis better respond to anemia medication (erythropoietin). About 80 adults will receive either erythropoietin alone or erythropoietin plus probiotics for 3 months. Researchers will tr…

This study asks whether the standard blood hemoglobin concentration accurately reflects the body's true oxygen-carrying capacity in adults with non-life-threatening anemia arriving at the emergency department. Participants will undergo additional tests, including a carbon monoxid…

This study examines how the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects the breakdown of a protein called FGF23, which is linked to bone health, anemia, and heart problems. Researchers will measure different forms of FGF23 in blood samples from 80 men with CKD stages 3a to 5…

This study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and maternal health. About 1,040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materia…

This study tests whether measuring oxygen levels in the blood (ScvO2) can help doctors decide more precisely when to give red blood cell transfusions to critically ill patients with anemia. The goal is to reduce unnecessary transfusions and their complications. Researchers will c…

This study will check how common parasitic infections are in 285 people with blood disorders, like anemia or blood cancers, at Assiut University hospitals in Egypt. Researchers will test for Toxoplasma and other parasites. The goal is to understand if routine screening could help…

This study looks at how different types of anemia—like iron deficiency or thalassemia—can change HbA1c levels, a common test for diabetes, in people who do not have diabetes. Researchers will compare HbA1c results between 100 non-diabetic adults with various anemias and a healthy…

This study will survey 420 pregnant women in their third trimester in Assiut, Egypt, to understand their knowledge, attitudes, and practices around self-medication. Participants will answer a questionnaire about what medications they take, why, and where they get information. The…