anemia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Potentially operable and resectable patients with esophageal cancer - Age 18 year and older - Hb < 7.5 mmol/L in women and Hb < 8.1 mmol/L in men - TSAT < 20%, Ferritine < 100 µg/L * absolute iron deficiency - TSAT < 20%, Ferritine > 100 µg/L * functional iron deficiency
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - T4 carcinomas - Inoperable due to comorbidity or ASA IV - Irresectability - Metastasis - Erythropoiesis stimulating agents within 3 months before screening - Ferritine > 500 µg/L
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Endpoint: Number of Hb responders - Hb responder: increase in Hb * 1.2 mmol/L or reaching normal value normal value Hb (Hb = 7.5 mmol/L in women and Hb = 8.1 mmol/L in men within 3 weeks after start of treatment - SAE's van Ferinject® | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Endpoints - The number of blood transfusions peri-operative - (S)AE*s (using Vifor Pharma forms) - Shorter hospital stay due to participation in fast track recovery during admission - Quality of life (using the SF-36 questionnaire) during every timepoint starting from treatment - Increased Hb levels during every timepoint starting from treatment | — |
Countries
Netherlands