Research questions
anaemia
ADVERSE EVENTS, SECONDARY, ANAEMIA
The primary outcome was an assessment of feasibility of the trial design, its
inclusion/exclusion criteria, and the proposed intervention. The study was
designed to answer the following research questionsCan we recruit the target sample size during the proposed study duration
according to the participant inclusion criteria? (screening and
recruitment)Are eligible participants willing and able to enrol in the study?
(acceptability)Does the study duration allow the proposed outcome measures to be
evaluated whilst accounting for the impact of participant withdrawal?
(attrition)Can intravenous iron be administered safely administered in this group of
people according to tolerability and adverse events? (safety)Can the chosen secondary outcome measures be completed by participants,
and can the data obtained from these inform the primary outcome for a
definitive trial? (adherence)What are the logistical and organisational challenges of delivering this
trial in the chosen setting?Is there evidence that intravenous iron might be efficacious at improving
anaemia related symptoms in these people compared to placebo?