Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety of FCM vs. Standard of Care in Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in Heavy Uterine Bleeding and Post Partum Patients (NCT NCT00548860)

NCT ID: NCT00548860

Last Updated: 2018-02-20

Results Overview

Evaluate the safety of the maximum administered dose, 15 mg/kg (up to a maximum 1,000 mg) of FCM compared to SMC. The primary safety endpoint was the incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAE's).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

2018 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From Day 0 through 30 days after the last dose of study drug.

Results posted on

2018-02-20

Participant Flow

Hospitals and medical clinics

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
Intravenous (IV) iron
Standard Medical Care (SMC)
SMC for postpartum and heavy uterine bleeding subjects with anemia
Overall Study
STARTED
996
1022
Overall Study
COMPLETED
860
847
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
136
175

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety of FCM vs. Standard of Care in Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in Heavy Uterine Bleeding and Post Partum Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=996 Participants
Intravenous (IV) iron
Standard Medical Care (SMC)
n=1022 Participants
SMC for postpartum and heavy uterine bleeding subjects with anemia
Total
n=2018 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
971 Participants
n=5 Participants
995 Participants
n=7 Participants
1966 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
31.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.36 • n=5 Participants
31.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.98 • n=7 Participants
31.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.17 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
996 Participants
n=5 Participants
1022 Participants
n=7 Participants
2018 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
996 participants
n=5 Participants
1022 participants
n=7 Participants
2018 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From Day 0 through 30 days after the last dose of study drug.

Evaluate the safety of the maximum administered dose, 15 mg/kg (up to a maximum 1,000 mg) of FCM compared to SMC. The primary safety endpoint was the incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAE's).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=996 Participants
Intravenous (IV) iron
Standard Medical Care (SMC)
n=1022 Participants
SMC for postpartum and heavy uterine bleeding subjects with anemia
Evaluate the Safety of the Maximum Administered Dose, 15 mg/kg (up to a Maximum 1,000 mg) of FCM Compared to SMC.
6 participants
22 participants

Adverse Events

Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard Medical Care (SMC)

Serious events: 22 serious events
Other events: 79 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=996 participants at risk
Intravenous (IV) iron
Standard Medical Care (SMC)
n=1022 participants at risk
SMC for postpartum and heavy uterine bleeding subjects with anemia
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
0.10%
1/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.00%
0/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphadenitis
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal adhesions
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal hernia
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
0.10%
1/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Infections and infestations
Necrotising Fasciitis
0.10%
1/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.00%
0/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Infections and infestations
Postoperative abscess
0.10%
1/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.00%
0/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Infections and infestations
Endometritis
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Infections and infestations
Pyelonephritis
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Endometrial cancer
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Postpartum hemorrhage
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.20%
2/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Retained placenta or membranes
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.10%
1/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Uterine hemorrhage
0.10%
1/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.49%
5/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Menorrhagia
0.00%
0/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.59%
6/1022 • 1 year and 5 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Uterine leiomyoma
0.10%
1/996 • 1 year and 5 months
0.49%
5/1022 • 1 year and 5 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=996 participants at risk
Intravenous (IV) iron
Standard Medical Care (SMC)
n=1022 participants at risk
SMC for postpartum and heavy uterine bleeding subjects with anemia
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.90%
9/996 • 1 year and 5 months
7.7%
79/1022 • 1 year and 5 months

Additional Information

Mark Falone, MD

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Phone: 610-650-4200

Results disclosure agreements

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

Restriction type: LTE60