Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Keywords: Cystic fibrosis Iron Hepcidin Anemia Erythropoiesis
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Enrollment: 22
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief 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.

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: Ferrous sulfate 325mg tablet taken by mouth daily for 6 weeks arm 2: Identical-appearing tablet taken by mouth daily for 6 weeks

Interventions: intervention 1: Ferrous sulfate 325mg intervention 2: Placebo
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Ferrous sulfate 325mg tablet taken by mouth daily for 6 weeks intervention 2: Matching placebo capsule

Protocol document: