ANEMIA

This study compares an oral iron pill (sucrosomial iron) to standard IV iron for treating anemia 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 see if the pill works as w…

This study tests if a different type of iron pill (ferric citrate) works better and causes fewer side effects than the standard iron pill (ferrous fumarate) for pregnant women with moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia. The trial will include 680 pregnant women in Bangladesh,…

This study tests whether adding digital nutrition education (via SMS or group sessions) to daily micronutrient supplements helps reduce anemia in 1,200 Tanzanian adolescents aged 15-19. Participants receive supplements and basic nutrition info, with some getting extra digital rem…

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 take part. Half will get the iron infusion, half a placebo, and researchers will c…

This study looks at whether giving a combination of intravenous iron, erythropoietin (EPO), and tranexamic acid before surgery can improve anemia and reduce the need for blood transfusions in people with bone tumors. About 160 adults with low iron or hemoglobin levels who are sch…

This study tests whether health education delivered via mobile phone messages and calls can improve hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with mild to moderate anemia in rural Bangladesh. About 160 women will be split into two groups: one receiving the mobile education plus standar…

This study tests whether adding levocarnitine injections to standard care can lower the dose of anemia drugs needed by people on long-term dialysis. About 94 adults aged 20-60 who have been on dialysis for at least 6 months and have anemia will receive either levocarnitine after …

This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can improve anemia in people with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Anemia causes fatigue and often requires blood transfusions. About 37 adults will take the pill daily for 24 weeks to see if their hemog…

This study will check if different types of anemia (like iron deficiency or thalassemia) cause HbA1c blood sugar tests to be falsely high or low in adults without diabetes. About 100 non-diabetic adults with anemia will be compared to a healthy group. The goal is to help doctors …

This early-stage study tests an experimental drug called CTX001 in 72 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. The drug is being developed for conditions like anemia and chronic kidney disease where iron levels are off. Participants will take the drug by…

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

This study will review the medical records of 200 adults with heart failure, moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease, and anemia who took roxadustat for at least a year. Researchers want to see if the drug improved heart function and reduced serious heart events. This is an obs…