Safety and Tolerability of Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) Versus Iron Dextran in Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia

NCT ID: NCT00704028

Last Updated: 2018-02-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

161 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-06-30

Study Completion Date

2011-03-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of FCM in patients with anemia who are not dialysis dependent.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)

15 mg/kg up to a maximum of 750 mg at 100 mg per minute weekly to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ferric Carboxymaltose

Intervention Type DRUG

15 mg/kg up to a maximum of 750 mg at 100 mg per minute weekly to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.

Iron Dextran

As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Iron Dextran

Intervention Type DRUG

As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.

Interventions

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Ferric Carboxymaltose

15 mg/kg up to a maximum of 750 mg at 100 mg per minute weekly to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Iron Dextran

As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Dexferrum, INFeD

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects ≥18 years of age and able to give informed consent
* Iron deficiency is the primary etiology of anemia
* History of intolerance or an unsatisfactory response to oral iron
* Screening Visit central laboratory Hgb ≤11 g/dL
* Screening Visit ferritin ≤100 ng/mL or ≤300 when TSAT was ≤30%

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous participation in a FCM trial
* Known hypersensitivity reaction to FCM or iron dextran
* Requires dialysis for treatment of chronic kidney disease
* Current anemia not attributed to iron deficiency
* Received IV iron, RBC transfusion(s), or antibiotics 10 days prior and during the screening phase
* Anticipated need for surgery during the 30 day period prior to screening or during the study period
* AST or ALT greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
* Received an investigational drug within 30 days of screening
* Women who are breastfeeding
* Pregnant or sexually-active females who are not willing to use an effective form of birth control
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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American Regent, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Luitpold Pharmaceuticals

Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1VIT08020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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