Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Ferrlecit® Versus Oral Iron on Iron Deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients (NCT NCT00224055)

NCT ID: NCT00224055

Last Updated: 2012-03-29

Results Overview

Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

89 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 10 weeks

Results posted on

2012-03-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
IV Iron
Oral Iron
Overall Study
STARTED
44
45
Overall Study
COMPLETED
29
31
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
15
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
IV Iron
Oral Iron
Overall Study
Adverse Event
9
3
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
1
Overall Study
Inclusion Violation
3
6
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2
Overall Study
Other
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Ferrlecit® Versus Oral Iron on Iron Deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
IV Iron
n=44 Participants
Oral Iron
n=45 Participants
Total
n=89 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
66.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.27 • n=5 Participants
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.86 • n=7 Participants
64.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.70 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
43 participants
n=5 Participants
44 participants
n=7 Participants
87 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Puerto Rico
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 10 weeks

Population: Modified ITT with LOCF imputation

Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IV Iron
n=36 Participants
Oral Iron
n=39 Participants
Change in Hemoglobin (Hgb)
0.6 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.94
0.2 g/dL
Standard Deviation 1.11

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 10 weeks

Population: Modified ITT with LOCF imputation

Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IV Iron
n=36 Participants
Oral Iron
n=39 Participants
Change in Serum Ferritin
207.7 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 207.02
22.6 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 53.40

Adverse Events

IV Iron

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Oral Iron

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
IV Iron
n=44 participants at risk
Oral Iron
n=45 participants at risk
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Exacerbation Gout
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Lower Exteremities Skin Abcess Lesion
0.00%
0/44
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
4.5%
2/44 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/45
Renal and urinary disorders
Worsening Chronic Kidney Disease
0.00%
0/44
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Immune system disorders
Anaphylaxis
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bilateral Pleural Iffusions
0.00%
0/44
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute Renal Failure
0.00%
0/44
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Admitted to Hospital for Renal Biopsy
0.00%
0/44
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
IV Iron
n=44 participants at risk
Oral Iron
n=45 participants at risk
General disorders
Abdominal Enlargement
0.00%
0/44
6.7%
3/45
General disorders
Asthenia
2.3%
1/44
6.7%
3/45
Infections and infestations
Infection
4.5%
2/44
6.7%
3/45
Psychiatric disorders
Abdominal Pain
6.8%
3/44
4.4%
2/45
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
9.1%
4/44
0.00%
0/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
2.3%
1/44
8.9%
4/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
6.8%
3/44
6.7%
3/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
Melena
0.00%
0/44
6.7%
3/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
15.9%
7/44
6.7%
3/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
13.6%
6/44
4.4%
2/45
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Edema
6.8%
3/44
0.00%
0/45
Nervous system disorders
Parasthesia
6.8%
3/44
0.00%
0/45

Additional Information

Naomi Dahl, PharmD Director, Clinical Affairs

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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