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VIT45 Versus Oral Iron in the Treatment of Anemia in Non-Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Anemia
Interventions
Drug: Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
Registration Number
NCT00317239
Lead Sponsor
American Regent, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study compares the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) iron (VIT45) versus oral iron (ferrous sulfate) administered to subjects who suffer from anemia and are diagnosed with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD).

Detailed Description

This study compares the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) iron (VIT45) versus oral iron (ferrous sulfate) administered to subjects who suffer from anemia and are diagnosed with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
255
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males or females > or = 12 years of age
  • NDD-CKD subjects
  • Baseline hemoglobin < or = 11g/dl
  • Stable erythropoietin (EPO) status
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known hypersensitivity to ferrous sulfate or IV iron
  • Unstable EPO status
  • Anemia not related to CKD
  • Chronic, serious infection
  • Recent IV iron
  • Recent blood transfusion
  • Recent blood loss
  • Need for surgery
  • Received investigational drug within 30 days
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ferrous Sulfate tabletsFerrous Sulfate tablets325 mg/TID x 8 weeks
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)A maximum dose of 1,000 mg of FCM over 15 minutes on day 0, and a maximum dose of 500 mg of FCM over 15 minutes on days 17 and 31 based on Ferritin and TSAT values.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Subjects Achieving an Increase in Hemoglobin ≥1g/dLanytime during the study
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals

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Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

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