Where does your iron go? MRI study follows the trail

NCT ID NCT05609318

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses MRI scans to track where iron travels in the body after an intravenous iron infusion. Researchers will monitor 12 iron-deficient adults over hours, days, and weeks to see how iron is absorbed by organs like the heart, liver, and spleen. The goal is to better understand iron distribution, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) intravenous infusion

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors better understand how iron is stored in the body after treatment, potentially improving future iron deficiency therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very small observational study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing a new treatment, only tracking iron movement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

iron deficiency anemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • Oxford Centre for Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research (OCMR)

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    Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

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