Anemia may slow recovery from diabetic emergency in kids
NCT ID NCT07377604
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether children with anemia take longer to recover from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious diabetes complication. Researchers will review medical records of 150 children aged 1 to 18 who had DKA at one hospital. They will compare recovery times and hospital stays between anemic and non-anemic children to see if anemia is linked to worse outcomes.
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 it works, this could help doctors identify anemic children with DKA who may need extra monitoring or support to recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center review of past records, not a controlled trial. It can only show a link, not prove that anemia causes longer recovery. Results may not apply to other hospitals or groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2013
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pediatric patients treated for DKA in the pediatric emergency department and pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary university hospital.
- Ages
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1 year to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 1 and 18 years * Diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) according to ISPAD criteria * First documented episode of DKA * Availability of hemoglobin measurement obtained within 0-24 hours after biochemical resolution of DKA * Availability of documented timestamps for initiation of DKA treatment and biochemical resolution Exclusion Criteria: * Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) or mixed DKA-HHS presentation * Known hemoglobinopathies (e.g., thalassemia major, sickle cell disease) * Evidence of active hemolysis documented in medical records (e.g., elevated lactate dehydrogenase, indirect hyperbilirubinemia, or low haptoglobin) * Red blood cell transfusion administered before or during the DKA treatment period * Missing hemoglobin measurement within the predefined post-resolution window (0-24 hours)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adnan Menderes University
Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)
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