Can Iron Lessen Anemia Due to Cancer and Chemotherapy: A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Injectafer®

NCT ID: NCT02453334

Last Updated: 2021-05-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

244 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-23

Study Completion Date

2018-01-04

Brief Summary

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Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, prospective study with two parallel treatment groups. Patients who present to the hematologist/oncologist and satisfy all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for participation in this 18-week study.

Detailed Description

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This is a Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, prospective study with two parallel treatment groups. Patients who present to the hematologist/oncologist and satisfy all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for participation in this 18-week study. Subjects who meet all inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria, will be randomized into the trial (Group A or B).

Conditions

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Cancer and Chemotherapy Related Anemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Injectafer

2 doses of Injectafer at 15mg/kg for a maximum single dose of 750mg given 7 days apart for a total of up to 1500mg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Injectafer

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal Saline

Normal saline administered as an infusion of no more than 250mL infused over 15 minutes.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Normal Saline

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Injectafer

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal Saline

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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ferric carboxymaltose injection

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects (male of female) ≥ 18 years of age able to give informed consent to the study.
* Subjects with non-myeloid malignancies
* Receiving chemotherapy as part of their cancer treatment with at least 4 weeks of treatment remaining.
* Screening visit central laboratory hemoglobin (Hgb) ≤11 g/dL, but ≥8 g/dL.
* Ferritin between 100 and 800 ng/mL and transferrin saturation (TSAT) =\<35%
* Subjects must have Eastern Coopertative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
* Life expectancy of at least 6 months.
* Demonstrate the ability to understand the requirements of the study, willingness to abide by study restrictions and to return for the required assessments.

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous participation in a ferric carboxymaltose clinical trial.
* Known hypersensitivity reaction to any component of ferric carboxymaltose.
* Subjects with overt bleeding
* Any anemia treatment within 4 weeks before inclusion (oral iron, IV iron, transfusion, or erythropoiesis-stimulating agents).
* Subjects on erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.
* Requiring dialysis for the treatment of chronic kidney disease.
* Any non-viral infection.
* Known positive hepatitis with evidence of active disease.
* Received an investigational drug within 30 days of screening.
* Alcohol or drug abuse within the past 6 months.
* Hemochromatosis or other iron storage disorders.
* Any other laboratory abnormality, medical condition or psychiatric disorders which in the opinion of the Investigator would put the subject's disease management at risk or may result in the subject being unable to comply with study requirements.
* Pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant (Female subjects who are of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and be practicing an acceptable method of birth control during the study).
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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Compassionate Care Research Group, Inc.

Corona, California, United States

Site Status

Compassionate Care Research Group, Inc.

Fountain Valley, California, United States

Site Status

Compassionate Care Research Group, Inc.

Riverside, California, United States

Site Status

University Cancer Institute

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

AR Development Solutions

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Site Status

Lakes Research

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Site Status

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Bond Bond Clinic, P.A.

Winter Haven, Florida, United States

Site Status

Joliet Oncology Hematology Associates

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Site Status

MId-Illinois Hematology & Oncology Associates, Ltd.

Normal, Illinois, United States

Site Status

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center for Cancer Care

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Horizon Oncology Research, Inc.

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Northern Indiana Cancer Research Consortium

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Ashland-Bellefonte Cancer Center

Ashland, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Rcca Md, Llc

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Antietam Oncology and Hematology Group, P.C.

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Site Status

North Mississippi and Oncology Associates

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Site Status

The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Site Status

Richmond University Medical Center

Staten Island, New York, United States

Site Status

Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

East Chester Cancer Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Waverly Hematology Oncology

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Kinston Medical Specialists

Kinston, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Gettysburg Cancer Center

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Charleston Hematology/Oncology Associates, P.A.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Carolina Blood and Cancer Care, PA

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Westchase Clinical Associates

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center

Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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1VIT14039

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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