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Hip Fractures PathologicPhase 3HiFITNCT02972294

HiFIT Study : Hip Fracture: Iron and Tranexamic Acid

A Phase 3 study testing Iron Isomaltoside 1000 and Tranexamic Acid in people with Hip Fractures Pathologic and Anemia, run by University Hospital, Angers at 13 sites in France.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Fractures of the upper end of the femur, called commonly "Hip fractures" are very common, with an incidence of approximately 1.6 million cases per year worldwide. This high incidence is anticipated to grow rapidly in the next decades, driven by population aging. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fractures Pathologic, Anemia
What is being tested?
Iron Isomaltoside 1000 and Tranexamic Acid
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
419 participants
Where
13 sitesFrance
Study dates
31 Mar 2017to 16 Sep 2021
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Age ≥ 18 years,
  • Osteoporotic Fractures of the upper end of the femur requiring surgical repair.
  • Preoperative hemoglobin between 9.5 and 13 g/dl.
  • Patient or relative signed informed consent or inclusion thanks to urgent inclusion procedure

Who cannot join

  • Bone marrow disease or ongoing treatment (such as chemotherapy), which could interfere with bone marrow erythropoiesis,
  • Known allergy or counter-indication to iron and/or to tranexamic acid,
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension,
  • Recent iron infusion (within one week),
  • Blood transfusion within one week before inclusion or preoperative blood transfusion already scheduled,
  • Any patient who cannot be transfused or has refused consent for a blood transfusion,
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  • Bedridden or very dependent patient (equivalent to GIR 1 or 2 class).
  • Non-affiliation to French health care coverage,
  • Adult patient protected under the law (guardianship),
  • Pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

France13 sites
  • CHU Angers - DEPARTEMENT D'ANESTHESIE REANIMATION

    Angers, 49000

  • Clinique de L'Anjou- Anesthesie Reanimation

    Angers, 49000

  • HIA Clermont-Tonnerre

    Brest

  • Chu Grenoble - Departement D'Anesthesie Reanimation

    Grenoble, 38043

  • CHD Vendée

    La Roche-sur-Yon

  • CHU Lille

    Lille, 59037

  • Hospices Civils Lyon

    Lyon, 69002

  • Ramsay Santé, Clinique de la Sauvegarde

    Lyon

  • Chu Montpellier - Departement D'Anesthesie Reanimation

    Montpellier, 34295

  • Chu Nantes- Service de Reanimation Chirurgicale

    Nantes, 44093

  • Chu Poitiers - Service D'Anesthesie Reanimation

    Poitiers, 86000

  • Chu Rennes - Service D'Anesthesie Reanimation

    Rennes, 35033

  • Medipôle

    Villeurbanne

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About this study

Official title: HiFIT Study: Interest of Intravenous Iron and Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Transfusion in Hip Fracture Patients

Fractures of the upper end of the femur, called commonly "Hip fractures" are very common, with an incidence of approximately 1.6 million cases per year worldwide. This high incidence is anticipated to grow rapidly in the next decades, driven by population aging. Anemia is very frequent on admission for hip fracture, concerning up to 45% of the patients, with a mean hemoglobin level of 12.5±0.2 g/dl. This high prevalence of anemia together with blood losses, secondary to the fracture itself and surgery are responsible for a high rate of blood transfusion (approximately 40-50% of the patients). However, both anemia and blood transfusion are associated with poor outcome, including increased mortality, length of stay, infection rate etc. In addition, blood is a scarce and expensive resource and its use should be limited as much as possible. There is therefore a need to treat this anemia and/or to prevent the decrease in hemoglobin. For this purpose, intravenous iron has been proposed. Some non-randomized, mainly retrospective, studies have shown that perioperative intravenous iron was able to reduce blood transfusion (i.e. the number of patients transfused and the number of units per patient). Another way to reduce blood transfusion would be to reduce perioperative bleeding. Tranexamic acid has proven to be efficient for this purpose both in trauma patients and in elective surgery patients.The interest for perioperative blood management has recently increased thanks to better recognition of the adverse effects of blood transfusion, better understanding of iron metabolism, new intravenous iron drugs and a renewed interest in former medications (i.e. tranexamic acid). HiFIT study therefore propose a 2X2 factorial design for this study in order to answer questions vis-à-vis the interest of iron and tranexamic acid to reduce blood transfusion in hip fracture patients.

Read the detailed description

Fractures of the upper end of the femur, called commonly "Hip fractures"are very common, with an incidence of approximately 1.6 million cases per year worldwide. This high incidence is anticipated to grow rapidly in the next decades, driven by population aging. Anemia is very frequent on admission for hip fracture, concerning up to 45% of the patients, with a mean hemoglobin level of 12.5±0.2 g/dl. This high prevalence of anemia together with blood losses, secondary to the fracture itself and surgery are responsible for a high rate of blood transfusion (approximately 40-50% of the patients). However, both anemia and blood transfusion are associated with poor outcome, including increased mortality, length of stay, infection rate etc. In addition, blood is a scarce and expensive resource and its use should be limited as much as possible. There is therefore a need to treat this anemia and/or to prevent the decrease in hemoglobin. For this purpose, intravenous iron has been proposed. Some non-randomized, mainly retrospective, studies have shown that perioperative intravenous iron was able to reduce blood transfusion (i.e. the number of patients transfused and the number of units per patient). Indeed, a pooled analysis of 5 studies including 1,361 patients suggests that intravenous iron could reduce perioperative transfusion in hip fracture patients. However, there is no definitive data. Another way to reduce blood transfusion would be to reduce perioperative bleeding. Tranexamic acid has proven to be efficient for this purpose both in trauma patients and in elective surgery patients. However, there are only two randomized studies investigating the interest of tranexamic acid in hip fractures, and they are not conclusive probably owing to a lack of power. In addition, use of intravenous tranexamic acid could be limited in this population of frail patients and topical use of tranexamic acid, notably to prevent the intraoperative bleeding, appear to be an accurate and sure alternative.

Although hip fracture is a very frequent pathology, with a high burden of care, few data are available that focus on the management of perioperative anemia in this context. The interest for perioperative blood management has recently increased thanks to better recognition of the adverse effects of blood transfusion, better understanding of iron metabolism, new intravenous iron drugs and a renewed interest in former medications (i.e. tranexamic acid). hiFIT study therefore propose a 2X2 factorial design for this study in order to answer questions vis-à-vis the interest of iron and tranexamic acid to reduce blood transfusion in hip fracture patients.

Being tested
Iron Isomaltoside 1000, Tranexamic Acid, Placebos iron isomaltoside 1000, Placebos tranexamic acid
Keywords
iron isomaltoside, tranexamic acid
Medical subject headings
Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Iron Isomaltoside 1000Drug

    Also called monofer

    Iron Isomaltoside 1000 will be use. Blinding procedure will be put in place for the administration of the treatment

  • Tranexamic AcidDrug

    Also called exacyl

    Tranexamic acid will be use.

  • Placebos iron isomaltoside 1000Drug

    Also called saline serum

    placebo of Iron Isomaltoside 1000 correspond to a saline solution. Blinding procedure will be put in place for the administration of this treatment

  • Placebos tranexamic acidDrug

    Also called saline serum

    placebo of tranexamic acid correspond to a saline solution.

Study groups in NCT02972294
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TXA + IIMExperimentalThe patients randomized to this arm will have iron isomaltoside 1000 and tranexamic acid
Receives: Drug: Iron Isomaltoside 1000; Drug: Tranexamic Acid
Placebo TXA + IIMExperimentalThe patients randomized to this arm will have iron isomaltoside 1000 and Placebos tranexamic acid
Receives: Drug: Iron Isomaltoside 1000; Drug: Placebos tranexamic acid
TXA + Placebo IIMExperimentalThe patients randomized to this arm will have Placebos iron isomaltoside 1000 and tranexamic acid
Receives: Drug: Tranexamic Acid; Drug: Placebos iron isomaltoside 1000
Placebo TXA + Placebo IIMExperimentalThe patients randomized to this arm will have Placebos iron isomaltoside 1000 and Placebos tranexamic acid
Receives: Drug: Placebos iron isomaltoside 1000; Drug: Placebos tranexamic acid

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of patients who received a blood transfusion during their hospital stay following surgery

    Proportion of patients who received a blood transfusion during their hospital stay following surgery

    Measured: From the day of surgery until hospital discharge (or until day 30 if patient is still hospitalized).

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Proportion of patients who received a blood transfusion after surgery

    Proportion of patients who received a blood transfusion during the month following surgery (including fresh frozen plasma and platelets)

    Measured: From the day of surgery until Day 3, Day 7 and Day 30 post surgery.

  2. Number of packed red blood cell units transfused per patient, as well as number of fresh frozen plasma and platelets units

    Number of packed red blood cell units transfused per patient, as well as number of fresh frozen plasma and platelets units

    Measured: Till postoperative Day3, first week posteratively,and till hospital discharge (or one month if patients still hospitalised)

  3. Hemoglobin concentration

    Hemoglobin concentration

    Measured: At inclusion and on days 3, 7 (or hospital discharge if it happens first) and 30.

  4. Proportion of patients with anemia (hemoglobin <12 g/dL in women and <13 g/dL in men)

    Proportion of patients with anemia (hemoglobin <12 g/dL in women and <13 g/dL in men)

    Measured: At inclusion and on days 3, 7, hospital discharge (if it happens before Day 30) and 30.

  5. Reticulocytes count

    Reticulocytes count

    Measured: On days 3, 7 (or hospital discharge if it happens first) and 30 post surgery

  6. Perioperative blood loss (estimated according to a formula based on hematocrit variation).

    Perioperative blood loss (estimated according to a formula based on hematocrit variation): (HtD0 - HtD3)*TBV + number of RPBC transfused unit x 200 ml. Ht = Haematocrit, TBV = total blood volume (70 mL/kg in men and 65 mL/kg in women)

    Measured: During surgery

  7. Post operative Iron deficiency rate

    Proportion of patients with Iron deficiency (defined as a ferritin < 100 ng/ml or < 300 ng/ml together with transferrin saturation <20%), measurement of ferritin and transferrin saturation

    Measured: On Day 7 (or hospital discharge if it happens first) and Day 30.

  8. Number of hospitalization days

    Number of hospitalization days

    Measured: On Day 30 and Day 90 following surgery.

  9. Proportion of patients at home

    Proportion of patients returned at home (or at their previous place of living)

    Measured: On Day 30 and Day 90.

  10. Proportion of patients able to walk a distance of ten feet without assistance

    Proportion of patients able to walk a distance of ten feet without assistance

    Measured: On Day 30 and Day 90

  11. Variation of quality of life

    Variation of EQ-5D score

    Measured: From inclusion to Day 30 and Day 90

  12. Variation of perceived quality of life

    Variation of perceived quality of life with a single overall item from PQOL scale

    Measured: From inclusion to Day 7 (or hospital discharge if it happens first) and Day 90.

  13. Variation of IADL test

    Variation of IADL test

    Measured: From inclusion to Day 90.

  14. Death rate from all causes

    Death rate from all causes

    Measured: From inclusion to Day 90

  15. Rate of adverse events including the following clinical complications: Vascular events, Heart failure; Renal failure; Infectious complications; Anaphylactic reaction; Transfusion-related complications

    Rate of adverse events including the following clinical complications: Vascular events, Heart failure; Renal failure; Infectious complications; Anaphylactic reaction; Transfusion-related complications

    Measured: From inclusion to Day 90

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start31 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completion16 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion16 Sep 2021

Why it stopped: 1year inclusion hold due to PV new fact (Monofer hold for risk revaluation) DSMB Interim analysis : 1treatment with important transfusion risk reduction/inclusions issues (COVID)/sites change of practice if study continue=\>stop inclusions

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
419 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02972294
Sponsor's protocol ID
49RC16_0014
Acronym
HiFIT
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
21 Nov 2016
Last updated
2 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lasocki S, Capdevila X, Bijok B, Lahlou-Casulli M, Collange V, Grillot N, Loupec T, Rineau E, Leger M; HiFIT Investigators. Quality of life of patients with hip fracture was better during the COVID-19 period than before, an ancillary study from the HiFIT multicenter study. Front Public Health. 2024 Apr 16;12:1362240. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1362240. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 38689774
  • Lasocki S, Capdevila X, Vielle B, Bijok B, Lahlou-Casulli M, Collange V, Grillot N, Danguy des Deserts M, Duchalais A, Delannoy B, Drugeon B, Bouzat P, David JS, Rony L, Loupec T, Leger M, Rineau E; HiFIT Investigators; SFAR research network. Ferric derisomaltose and tranexamic acid, combined or alone, for reducing blood transfusion in patients with hip fracture (the HiFIT trial): a multicentre, 2 x 2 factorial, randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. Lancet Haematol. 2023 Sep;10(9):e747-e755. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(23)00163-1. Epub 2023 Jul 28.

    PubMed 37524101
  • Lasocki S, Bruckert V, Campfort M, Leger M, Rineau E. Restrictive transfusion targets the heart now! Insight from the REALITY study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2021 Apr;40(2):100854. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100854. Epub 2021 Mar 27. No abstract available.

    PubMed 33781988
  • Lasocki S, Loupec T, Parot-Schinkel E, Vielle B, Danguy des Deserts M, Roquilly A, Lahlou-Casulli M, Collange V, Desebbe O, Duchalais A, Drugeon B, Bouzat P, Garrigue D, Mounet B, Hamard F, David JS, Leger M, Rineau E; HiFIT Study Group. Study protocol for a multicentre, 2x2 factorial, randomised, controlled trial evaluating the interest of intravenous iron and tranexamic acid to reduce blood transfusion in hip fracture patients (the HiFIT study). BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 17;11(1):e040273. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040273.

    PubMed 33455926

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Iron Isomaltoside 1000 and Tranexamic Acid in people with Hip Fractures Pathologic and Anemia, run by University Hospital, Angers at 13 sites in France.

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 4 inclusion and 10 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in France. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: 1year inclusion hold due to PV new fact (Monofer hold for risk revaluation) DSMB Interim analysis : 1treatment with important transfusion risk reduction/inclusions issues (COVID)/sites change of practice if study continue=\>stop inclusions). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Proportion of patients who received a blood transfusion during their hospital stay following surgery (time frame: From the day of surgery until hospital discharge (or until day 30 if patient is still hospitalized).). 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 NCT02972294, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 2 Aug 2022.

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