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Gastrointestinal Evaluation in Young Men With Iron Deficiency Anemia

NCT00498511 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2007-07-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Both upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy are recommended in men and post-menopausal women with iron deficiency anemia. Due to lack of data on the yield of these endoscopies in young men, they are currently investigated as older men. The aim of this study is to evaluate prospectively the prevalence of various gastrointestinal lesions in young men with iron deficiency anemia. Our hypothesis is that the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy in young anemic men without gastrointestinal symptoms is very low, especially if a potential lesion is detected during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Therefore, this study will try to identify predicting factors regarding the yield of both endoscopies. Another purpose is to evaluate the outcome of patients with negative endoscopic results, during a follow-up of two years.

Conditions

  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

Interventions

PROCEDURE

upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Alain Nimrod Kimchi, M.D. · Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center, 70300 Zerifin, Israel

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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