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Iron deficiency in cancer: a hidden problem exposed

NCT ID NCT01968304

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Antoine Lacassagne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how common iron deficiency is in cancer patients starting chemotherapy. Researchers checked iron levels in 480 adults with solid tumors or lymphoma. The goal was to find out how many patients might benefit from iron injections, without using other drugs like erythropoietin. The study did not test a treatment, but aimed to better understand iron needs during cancer care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

480 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Sep 2013

Finished

Apr 2016

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients aged over 18 years of age. 2. Patients with a locally advanced or metastatic solid cancer (breast, colorectal, prostate, ENT, and lung) scheduled to receive first-line chemotherapy for metastatic disease or Patients with a lymphoma-type hematologic cancer scheduled for first-line chemotherapy 3. Patients who have read the information leaflet and have signed the informed consent. 4. Patients covered by national medical insurance. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients currently undergoing chemotherapy 2. Patients with diagnosed ID 3. Patients having received oral iron or injectable iron treatment during the previous 3 months 4. Patients receiving EPO or transfused during the 3 months prior to inclusion. 5. Patients unable to give their consent. 6. Patients over 18 but under guardianship or public guardianship. 7. Vulnerable individuals as defined by article L1121-5 to -8

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Conditions

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cancer lymphoma metastatic malignant neoplasm neoplasm

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Cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Antoine LACASSAGNE

    Nice, 06000, France

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