Status:
COMPLETED
Iron & Vitamin C Study
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
MALE
18-90 years
Brief Summary
Iron overload is a life-threatening condition that can lead to liver disease, cardiac disease, diabetes and arthritis. Simultaneous supplementation with both iron and AA may place individuals with SCI...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male
- 18 years to 90 years of age
- Medically stable
- Chronic SCI (\>6 months post injury) without regard to the level or completeness of lesion
- Supplementation with:
- A standard recommended dose of 120-200 mg oral elemental iron (tablet or liquid; ferrous sulfate, fumarate or gluconate forms) for a minimum of 6 months; or
- A standard recommended dose of 250-2,000 mg AA per day for a minimum of 6 months; or
- Both 120-200 mg oral elemental iron AND 250-2,000 mg AA per day for a minimum of 6 months.
- Veteran
Exclusion
- Acute cardiovascular, pulmonary or renal conditions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00881803
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
May 23 2012
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center, Bronx
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10468