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IntraVenous Iron in Kids With Iron Deficiency and Scoliosis Study
IntraVenous Iron in Kids With Iron Deficiency and Scoliosis
Who can join
Ages 10 to 19 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 10 -19 years old * diagnosis of scoliosis or kyphosis * scheduled for imminent spinal fusion procedure (\<6 weeks) at MS-CHONY * Iron deficiency or hypoferritinemia, defined as serum ferritin less than or equal to 50 μg/L Exclusion Criteria: * C-reactive protein \> 10 mg/L * receiving nutritional support by report in the medical chart * self-reported history of hypersensitivity reaction to iron-containing supplements * self-reported history of receiving intravenous iron supplements * self-reported history of iron overloaded state such as hereditary hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis * objection to receiving red blood cell transfusions * current pregnancy (identified by self-report or documentation of preoperative screening test in the medical record) * prisoners * patient or parent decides against study participation
About the study
Adolescents and young adults undergoing spinal fusion surgery for the correction of scoliosis and other spinal deformity are at high risk of perioperative iron deficiency and anemia, yet the means and evidence for optimizing iron status have not been described in this setting. The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial of preoperative intravenous iron supplementation, to identify whether iron deficiency is a modifiable risk factor for adverse surgical outcomes such as red blood cell transfusion and diminished postoperative cognitive and physical capacity in this vulnerable population. Building evidence for patient blood management interventions such as iron supplementation is vital to ensuring high quality care of surgical patients and may reduce unnecessary transfusions amid recent blood shortages.
What is being tested
- Ferric carboxymaltose IV (drug)
- Normal Saline (Placebo) (drug)
Sponsor: Columbia University · Participants: 120 · Started: Nov 21, 2025
Contact the study team
- Lisa D Eisler, M.D. · Phone: 212-305-2413
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07217873
Locations in the U.S.
| New York | Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.