Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Polyphenols on Iron Absorption in Iron Overload Disorders.

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Conditions:

Dysmetabolic Iron Overload Syndrome

Genetic Hemochromatosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome and genetic hemochromatosis are frequent causes of iron overload. Polyphenols are efficient iron-chelators. Investigator hypothesize that polyphenol supplementation...

Detailed Description

Iron overload diseases are highly prevalent. Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome involves 15% of men with metabolic syndrome X. Genetic hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disease in Northern E...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years old and over
  • Written consent.
  • For DIOS Group : at least one criteria of the metabolic syndrome as defined by the International Diabetes Federation, associated with hepatic iron overload measured by MRI (at least 50 µmol/g) or by hepatic biopsy.
  • For Genetic Haemochromatosis type 1 Group: homozygosity mutation C282Y in HFE gene ; patients undergoing therapeutic phlebotomies.

Exclusion

  • Persons under guardianship
  • Body-weight less than 45 kg
  • Hemoglobin less than 9 g/dL.
  • Intestinal malabsorption of any cause
  • Current use or previous use during the last 2 months of iron supplement.
  • Current use or previous use during the last 2 months of treatment interacting with iron absorption (increasing like C vitamin or decreasing like iron chelators)
  • Other causes of hyperferritinemia : chronic inflammatory syndrome, porphyria, hyperferritinemia-cataract-syndrome, chronic alcohol consumption, chronic hemolysis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 9 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 20 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03453918

Start Date

April 9 2018

End Date

July 20 2018

Last Update

April 1 2019

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CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003