Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Tolerability of Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) Versus Iron Dextran in Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia (NCT NCT00704028)

NCT ID: NCT00704028

Last Updated: 2018-02-20

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

161 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 0 through end of study (Day 42), or 28 days after the last dose of study drug whichever was longer

Results posted on

2018-02-20

Participant Flow

Hospitals and medical clinics

One subject randomized to iron dextran never received study drug and was discontinued due to subject request.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
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.
Iron Dextran
As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.
Overall Study
STARTED
82
78
Overall Study
COMPLETED
70
57
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12
21

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

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

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=82 Participants
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
n=78 Participants
As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.
Total
n=160 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
62 Participants
n=7 Participants
134 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
46.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.64 • n=5 Participants
48.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.10 • n=7 Participants
47.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.84 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
73 Participants
n=5 Participants
69 Participants
n=7 Participants
142 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
82 participants
n=5 Participants
78 participants
n=7 Participants
160 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0 through end of study (Day 42), or 28 days after the last dose of study drug whichever was longer

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=82 Participants
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
n=78 Participants
As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.
The Number of Subjects Who Reported Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AE's)
60 participants
59 participants

Adverse Events

Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 45 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Iron Dextran

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 54 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=82 participants at risk
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
n=78 participants at risk
As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/82 • 1 year
1.3%
1/78 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
1.2%
1/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Crohn's disease
1.2%
1/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
General disorders
Asthenia
1.2%
1/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
General disorders
Death
1.2%
1/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
Immune system disorders
Anaphylactic reaction
0.00%
0/82 • 1 year
1.3%
1/78 • 1 year
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity
0.00%
0/82 • 1 year
1.3%
1/78 • 1 year
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer recurrent
1.2%
1/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
2.4%
2/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
Vascular disorders
Vascular pseudoaneurysm
0.00%
0/82 • 1 year
1.3%
1/78 • 1 year

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=82 participants at risk
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
n=78 participants at risk
As determined by the investigator to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,250 mg.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
6.1%
5/82 • 1 year
3.8%
3/78 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
14.6%
12/82 • 1 year
10.3%
8/78 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
6.1%
5/82 • 1 year
5.1%
4/78 • 1 year
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity
0.00%
0/82 • 1 year
9.0%
7/78 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphatemia
8.5%
7/82 • 1 year
0.00%
0/78 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
7.3%
6/82 • 1 year
5.1%
4/78 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Headache
7.3%
6/82 • 1 year
12.8%
10/78 • 1 year
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
2.4%
2/82 • 1 year
7.7%
6/78 • 1 year
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
2.4%
2/82 • 1 year
6.4%
5/78 • 1 year
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Urticaria
0.00%
0/82 • 1 year
9.0%
7/78 • 1 year

Additional Information

Mark A. Falone, MD

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Phone: 610-650-4200

Results disclosure agreements

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

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