Does a Daily Iron Tablet Improve Anemia in Cystic Fibrosis

Summary

This study questions whether low-dose ferrous sulfate taken by mouth daily for 6 weeks increases hemoglobin concentration in adult subjects with cystic fibrosis and hypoferremic anemia.

Timeline

Start

2011-06

Primary completion

2012-11

Completion

2012-11

Publications

• Results Gifford AH, Alexandru DM, Li Z, Dorman DB, Moulton LA, Price KE, Hampton TH, Sogin ML, Zuckerman JB, Parker HW, Stanton BA, O'Toole GA. Iron supplementation does not worsen respiratory health or alter the sputum microbiome in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2014 May;13(3):311-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Dec 13.

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