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Phase 3 N=160 Randomized Treatment

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

Anemia

Enrolled (actual)
160
Serious AEs
5.0%
Results posted
Nov 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: The Number of Subjects Who Reported Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AE's) — 60; 59 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Ferric Carboxymaltose (Drug); Iron Dextran (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
American Regent, Inc.
Primary completion
Jan 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The Number of Subjects Who Reported Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AE's)
60; 59

Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

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
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00704028). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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