Controlled Randomised Trial of Ferric Carboxymaltose and Oral Iron to Treat Postpartum Anemia

NCT ID: NCT00929409

Last Updated: 2012-02-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-07-31

Brief Summary

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200 patients with post partum anemia will be randomised to receive either intravenous iron (intervention group) or peroral iron (control group).

The hypothesis is that intravenous iron supplementation is superior to standard peroral iron.

Detailed Description

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The study is a multi center phase 3 trial, comprising 3 medium sized obstetrical units in Norway.

The amount of iron given to the intervention group is calculated according to the modified Ganzoni formula. The control group is given the standard regime of 200 mg ferro sulphate daily. In both groups, treatment start at inclusion, within 48 h of delivery.

The sample size was based on power calculations: About 200 participants are required to detect a difference of 0.5 g/dl between the groups (with 80 % power).

Randomization is performed by use of opaque envelopes. An electronic CRF is applied. Laboratory analysis are provided by a recognized Swedish biochemical laboratory.

Apart from hemoglobin and the common iron parameters, the serum concentration of soluble ferritin receptors will be analyzed, as well as hepcidin levels.

Conditions

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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency Puerperal Disorders Depression, Postpartum

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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Peroral iron - ferrous sulfate tablets

Peroral iron given as one tablet of ferrous sulfate 100 mg two times daily

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ferrous sulfate tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Standard tablets containing 100 mg ferrous sulfate, 1 tablet two times daily

Ferric carboxymaltose

Intravenous infusion of Ferric Carboxymaltose (Ferinject), the given dose is adapted according to the individual patient's requirement. No other form of iron supplementation is given.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ferric carboxymaltose

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous infusion of Ferric carboxymaltose in a dose calculated to meet the individual patient's requirements following the Ganzoni formula

Interventions

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Ferric carboxymaltose

Intravenous infusion of Ferric carboxymaltose in a dose calculated to meet the individual patient's requirements following the Ganzoni formula

Intervention Type DRUG

Ferrous sulfate tablets

Standard tablets containing 100 mg ferrous sulfate, 1 tablet two times daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Ferinject Duroferon

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Woman within 48 h post partum
* Hemoglobin level equal or higher than 6.5 g/dl and equal or lower than 8.5 g/dl
* Able to read and understand the Norwegian language
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Anemia not attributable to iron deficiency
* Contraindications for any of the study drugs
* Treatment with drugs, dietary supplements or natural remedies containing iron
* Clinically significant condition which in the opinion of the investigator should disqualify the patient from the study
* Assessed as requiring blood transfusion(s)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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St. Olavs Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sykehuset Innlandet HF

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sykehuset Buskerud HF

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bjorn Backe, MD PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Locations

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Department of Obstetrics, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

Drammen, , Norway

Site Status

Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Lillehammer, , Norway

Site Status

St Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, , Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

Other Identifiers

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21830

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

09/03045-4

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2008-008526-79

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

4.2009.373

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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