Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Hemodialysis Patients

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The aim of this interventional study is to assess the effectiveness of oral lactoferrin in improving hemoglobin levels and correcting iron deficiency anemia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis and also evaluate the impact of lactoferrin on bone health by measuring serum calcium and phosphate and other bone health indicators. The participants will be divided into 3 groups as follow * The Lactoferrin group will receive treatment of oral lactoferrin at a dose of 100 mg twice daily alongside erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) therapy for three months. * The IV Iron group will receive IV Iron therapy with ESA for the same duration * The Lactoferrin + IV Iron group will receive both oral lactoferrin at a dose of 100 mg twice daily and IV Iron therapy alongside erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) therapy for three months.

What you commit to

• Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
• Participants enrolled: 108
• From 2 Nov 2025 to the primary completion date, Dec 2026
• 1 site in 1 country
• Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who the study is looking for

Age in the registry: 18 years to 85 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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