Status:

UNKNOWN

Ascorbic Acid Administration in the Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Hemodialysed Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Anemia Working Group Romania

Conditions:

Anaemia Response to the Treatment

Peripheral Iron Indices

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The administration of ascorbic acid seemed to increase the iron available for erythropoiesis, thus improving the anemia response to the treatment. The investigators therefore aimed to evaluate the ef...

Detailed Description

Renal anemia is a complex condition in which chronic inflammation, among other factors, can change the iron distribution by locking it in deposits, and also, iron metabolism parameters. Thus, is hard ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age above 18 years old
  • At least 6 months on hemodialysis at the time of randomization;
  • Kt/V≥1.2;
  • average of the last three serum ferritin levels \> 500 ng/mL AND
  • Average of the last three TSAT levels \> 20% and increasing
  • ERI in the 4th quartile of the group

Exclusion

  • Active bleeding or other cause of anemia
  • Serum level of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH)\>800 pg/mL
  • Actual neoplasia
  • HIV, Hepatitis B or C infections
  • Significant inflammation (CRP\>12mg/L) or acute infection
  • Venous central catheter
  • Severe hepatic, cardiovascular, psychic disease or other severe comorbidities
  • Moderate or severe malnutrition
  • Blood transfusions in the 2 months prior to screening
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Inclusion in another clinical trial in the past month

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02225886

Start Date

February 1 2020

End Date

December 1 2023

Last Update

February 24 2020

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"Nefrolab" Dialysis Center

Slatina, Romania