Effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Iron Deficiency and Chronic Heart Failure

NCT ID: NCT01394562

Last Updated: 2017-05-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

174 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-31

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to confirm that treatment with IV ferric carboxymaltose improves exercise capacity, physical functioning and quality of life in patients with iron deficiency and chronic heart failure.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Iron Deficiency Chronic Heart Failure

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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Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose)

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive ferric carboxymaltose intravenously on Day 0, Week 6, and Week 12

Standard of Care

Standard of care. IV iron is not permitted

Group Type OTHER

Standard of Care

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects randomised to Standard of Care may receive oral iron at Investigator's discretion however patients will not be permitted to receive IV iron

Interventions

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Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose)

Subjects will receive ferric carboxymaltose intravenously on Day 0, Week 6, and Week 12

Intervention Type DRUG

Standard of Care

Subjects randomised to Standard of Care may receive oral iron at Investigator's discretion however patients will not be permitted to receive IV iron

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Iron deficient subjects with stable chronic heart failure (CHF) (NYHA II-III) on optimal background therapy for CHF
* Reduced exercise capacity
* Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
* At least 18 years of age and with written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) use, IV iron therapy, and/or blood transfusion in previous 6 weeks prior to randomisation
* Exercise training program(s) in the 3 months prior to screening or planned in the next 6 months
* Chronic liver disease and/or elevated liver enzymes
* Vitamin B12 and/or serum folate deficiency
* Subject is not using adequate contraceptive precautions during the study
* No other significant cardiac or general disorder that would compromise participation in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vifor Pharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dirk van Veldhuisen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Medical Center Groningen

Locations

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University Medical Center Groningen

Groningen, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

References

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van Veldhuisen DJ, Ponikowski P, van der Meer P, Metra M, Bohm M, Doletsky A, Voors AA, Macdougall IC, Anker SD, Roubert B, Zakin L, Cohen-Solal A; EFFECT-HF Investigators. Effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Iron Deficiency. Circulation. 2017 Oct 10;136(15):1374-1383. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.027497. Epub 2017 Jul 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28701470 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2011-000603-40

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

FER-CARS-04

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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