Anemia may skew diabetes test results, new study warns
NCT ID NCT07463612
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 control group. The goal is to see if anemia causes falsely high or low readings, which could lead to wrong diabetes diagnoses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors interpret HbA1c tests more accurately in people with anemia, avoiding misdiagnosis of diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly change patient care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University Hospitals
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
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