Anemia, Iron-DeficiencyPhase 4NCT00224055
Effect of Ferrlecit® Versus Oral Iron on Iron Deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
A Phase 4 study testing Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection and Ferrous sulfate tablets in people with Anemia, Iron-Deficiency and Kidney Failure, Chronic, run by Watson Pharmaceuticals at 24 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This study compares the effect of Ferrlecit® (a form of intravenous iron) to ferrous sulfate (a form of oral iron) in treating anemia and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients who are not receiving erythropoietic agents (hormones that stimulate the bone marrow to make more red blood cells). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Kidney Failure, Chronic
- What is being tested?
- Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection and Ferrous sulfate tablets
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 89 participants
- Where
- 24 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Apr 2003to Sep 2004
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Moderate to severe anemia
- Iron deficiency
- Moderate to severe chronic kidney disease
Who cannot join
- Receiving dialysis
- Known sensitivity to Ferrlecit® or any of its components
- Receiving therapy with erythropoietic agent
- Clinically unstable
Trial locations and contacts
24 sites in 2 countries.
24 sites in 2 countries
United States23 sites
Study site
Baltimore, Maryland
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Birmingham, New York
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Charlotte, South Carolina
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Detroit, Michigan
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Fairfax, Virginia
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Hines, Illinois
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Houston, Texas
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Los Angeles, California
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Mineola, New York
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New York, New York
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Palo Alto, California
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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San Diego, California
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Shreveport, Louisiana
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Springfield, Massachusetts
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St Louis, Missouri
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The Bronx, New York
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Tucson, Arizona
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ferrlecit® vs Oral Iron in Iron Deficient Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
This study compares the effect of Ferrlecit® (a form of intravenous iron) to ferrous sulfate (a form of oral iron) in treating anemia and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients who are not receiving erythropoietic agents (hormones that stimulate the bone marrow to make more red blood cells).
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Being tested
- Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection, Ferrous sulfate tablets
- Keywords
- Iron deficiency, Anemia, Chronic kidney disease, Sodium Ferric Gluconate, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency/drug therapy/etiology, Kidney Failure, Chronic/blood/complications/therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Iron Deficiencies, Anemia, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Renal Insufficiency, Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose InjectionDrug
Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection (Ferrlecit®), 250 mg IV weekly for 4 weeks
Ferrous sulfate tabletsDrug
ferrous sulfate, 325 mg oral, three times daily for 6 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| IV iron | Experimental | Sodium ferric gluconate Receives: Drug: Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection |
| oral iron | Active comparator | ferrous sulfate Receives: Drug: Ferrous sulfate tablets |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.
Measured: Baseline to 10 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Serum Ferritin
Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.
Measured: Baseline to 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2003
- Primary completionSep 2004
- Study completionSep 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Anemia, Iron-DeficiencyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 89 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Naomi Dahl, Pharm.D., Study director, Watson Laboratories, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00224055
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FER0202
- Status last verified
- Feb 2012
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 29 Mar 2012
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Agarwal R, Rizkala AR, Bastani B, Kaskas MO, Leehey DJ, Besarab A. A randomized controlled trial of oral versus intravenous iron in chronic kidney disease. Am J Nephrol. 2006;26(5):445-54. doi: 10.1159/000096174. Epub 2006 Oct 11.
PubMed 17035697
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Mar 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ferrlecit® vs Oral Iron in Iron Deficient Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00224055
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FER0202
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Keywords
- Iron deficiency, Anemia, Chronic kidney disease, Sodium Ferric Gluconate, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency/drug therapy/etiology, Kidney Failure, Chronic/blood/complications/therapy
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 89 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Watson PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Apr 2003
- Primary completion
- Sep 2004 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 29 Mar 2012
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study compares the effect of Ferrlecit® (a form of intravenous iron) to ferrous sulfate (a form of oral iron) in treating anemia and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients who are not receiving erythropoietic agents (hormones that stimulate the bone marrow to make more red blood cells).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| IV iron | Experimental | Drug: Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose InjectionSodium ferric gluconate |
| oral iron | Active comparator | Drug: Ferrous sulfate tabletsferrous sulfate |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Moderate to severe anemia
- Iron deficiency
- Moderate to severe chronic kidney disease
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Receiving dialysis
- Known sensitivity to Ferrlecit® or any of its components
- Receiving therapy with erythropoietic agent
- Clinically unstable
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose InjectionSodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection (Ferrlecit®), 250 mg IV weekly for 4 weeks | Drug | IV iron |
| Ferrous sulfate tabletsferrous sulfate, 325 mg oral, three times daily for 6 weeks | Drug | oral iron |
Primary outcome
Change in Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Time frame: Baseline to 10 weeks
Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Serum Ferritin
Time frame: Baseline to 10 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Mar 2012.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 17035697Agarwal R, Rizkala AR, Bastani B, Kaskas MO, Leehey DJ, Besarab A. A randomized controlled trial of oral versus intravenous iron in chronic kidney disease. Am J Nephrol. 2006;26(5):445-54. doi: 10.1159/000096174. Epub 2006 Oct 11.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Naomi Dahl, Pharm.D. study director
Watson Laboratories, Inc.
24 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection and Ferrous sulfate tablets in people with Anemia, Iron-Deficiency and Kidney Failure, Chronic, run by Watson Pharmaceuticals at 24 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 24 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Hemoglobin (Hgb) (time frame: Baseline to 10 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00224055, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Mar 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.