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NCT03696797 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Iron Reduction for the Treatment of Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 132
- Enrollment target
NCT03696797: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
NCT03696797 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 132 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03696797, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 132 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a treatment study to determine if reducing the body's iron stores by blood donation will improve diabetes control and other problems associated with diabetes such as fatty liver disease.
Primary Outcome
HgbA1c measures average blood glucose levels over the past 2-3 months. HgbA1C values from baseline and month 6 will be reported.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Blood Donation
- PROCEDURE Sham Blood Donation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 132 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-01-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03696797 record still lists
NCT03696797 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 132 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Blood Donation is the first listed.
NCT03696797 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03696797 about?
NCT03696797 is a clinical study titled "Iron Reduction for the Treatment of Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease". This is a treatment study to determine if reducing the body's iron stores by blood donation will improve diabetes control and other problems associated with diabetes such as fatty liver disease.
What is the current status of trial NCT03696797?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 132 participants. The study started on 2019-05-03. Estimated completion is 2025-01-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03696797?
The interventions under investigation include: Blood Donation (PROCEDURE), Sham Blood Donation (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03696797?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03696797's enrollment target sits among peer trials
132 729th of 2000 higher than 1,269 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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