Status:
COMPLETED
Malabsorption as a Cause of Iron Treatment Failure in Infants
Lead Sponsor:
HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Conditions:
Iron Deficiency
Malabsorption
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-4 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Infants should receive prophylacatic iron supplementation since age 4 months till one year. Patients suffering from malabsorption, mainly Giardia infestation may develop iron deficiency resistent to f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All infants referred to the Pediatric Hematology Unit because lack of response to iron treatment.
Exclusion
- Patients diagnosed with specific malabsorption causes like Celiac or Cystic Fibrosis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00456729
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
April 5 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Pediatric Hematology Unit and Pediatric Dpt B - HaEmek Medical Center
Afula, Israel, 18101