Trial To Evaluate the Efficacy of Oral Salsalate in the Treatment of Older Adults With Unexplained Anemia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of unexplained anemia in older adults and elevated inflammatory markers with oral salsalate can improve hemoglobin levels and improve physical activity and quality of life.

Timeline

Start

2012-03

Primary completion

2014-10

Completion

2014-11

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

Stopped: “Study drug expiration and supply shortage”

registry Active Drug - Oral Salsalate vs Placebo Arm; p = 0.230; Mean Difference (Final Values) -0.94 (95% CI -2.08 to 0.20) NCT01506726 ↗

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Salsalate	Small molecule	1500 mg	Oral

Indications