ER iron infusion could get anemic kids home faster
NCT ID NCT07414199
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving iron through an IV in the emergency department can help children with iron deficiency anemia recover faster than taking iron pills. Researchers will compare how quickly anemia resolves, how many children need blood transfusions or hospital stays, and whether the IV treatment is safe and cost-effective. The study includes 150 children aged 1 to 18 with moderate anemia who are stable enough for the ER.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 1 year to 18 years of age * Lab results indicative of anemia due to iron deficiency with Hb between 6.0 g/dL-10.0 g/dL for age and gender * Patient is hemodynamically stable Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \<1 year or \> 18 years of age * Patients with normal Hb or Hb \<6 g/dL * Overt Bleeding (excluding menstrual bleeding) * Traumatic etiology for blood loss * Malignancy * Thrombocytopenia (platelets \<100k) * Active infection
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