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Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection FractionPhase 4COREVIVE-HFrEFNCT05971732

The Effects of Ferric Derisomaltose in Patients With Acute Heart Failure and Iron Deficiency on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life(COREVIVE-HFrEF)

A Phase 4 study testing Ferric derisomaltose in people with Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Iron Deficiency, run by China-Japan Friendship Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

This study will address whether the additional use of Ferric Derisomaltose on top of standard care will improve exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with acute heart failure and iron deficiency. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Ferric derisomaltose
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
146 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Aug 2023to 1 Aug 2027
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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.
  • Clinical diagnosis of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), defined as documented 2-dimensional echocardiography left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% before randomization.
  • Currently hospitalised for an episode of acute heart failure (AHF) where AHF was the primary reason for hospitalisation, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II - IV.
  • Reaching hemodynamic stability after standard treatment (if tolerated, initiate four pillars of guideline-directed medical therapies). All of the following (i.e., items a to c) must apply:
  • Systolic blood pressure≥100mmHg, without symptoms of hypotension;
  • Stop using intravenous diuretics;
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  • Neither intravenous inotropic drugs or vasodilators were used (including nitrates).
  • Subject is iron deficient defined as serum ferritin <100 ng/mL or 100 ng/mL ≤ serum ferritin ≤299 ng/mL if TSAT <20%.
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent and accomplish 6 minutes-walking test.

Who cannot join

  • Hematological criteria: ferritin >400 ug/L; hemoglobin <9.0, hemoglobin >13.5 g/dL in women or >14.5 g/dL in men.
  • Renal dialysis or MDRD/CKD-EPI estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <15ml/min/1.73m2
  • Body weight <35kg at randomization.
  • Heart failure was secondary to valvular diseases or congenital heart diseases.
  • History of acquired iron overload or hemochromatosis (or first-degree relative of hemochromatosis)
  • Known hypersensitivity reaction to any component of ferric derisomaltose (Monofer®) or any of its excipients (water for injections, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment)).
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  • Non-iron deficiency anaemia.
  • Already receiving erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) or other iron supplements in previous 4 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Active infection (defined as currently treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics), bleeding (gastrointestinal haemorrhagia, menorrhagia, history of peptic ulcer with no evidence of healing or inflammatory bowel disease) and history of malignant tumor.
  • Any of the following diseases that hinders exercise testing: severe musculoskeletal disease, unstable angina, obstructive cardiomyopathy, severe uncorrected valvular disease, or uncontrolled slow or rapid arrhythmia (mean ventricular rate> 100 beats / min at rest).
  • Known positive HBsAg and/or HCV RNA; known HIV positivity; chronic liver disease (including active hepatitis), hepatic sclerosis, ALT or AST > 3x upper limit of normal.
  • Within 3 months of any of the following: acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS), transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke, uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Revascularization therapy (coronary artery bypass grafting, percutaneous intervention, or major surgery) in the past 3 months; or planning cardiac surgery or revascularization.
  • Baseline 6 minutes-walking distance>500m.
  • Treated with long-term oral high-dose or steroid-immunosuppression therapy.
  • Investigator considers a possible alternative diagnosis to explain the patient's HF symptoms: severe obesity, primary pulmonary hypertension, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Subject is pregnant (e.g., positive human chorionic gonadotropin test) or breast feeding.
  • Untreated hypothyroidism.
  • Currently enrolled in any other investigational device or drug study <30 days prior to screening, or received other investigational agent(s).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Ying Zhou, Dr contact

+86-13699164283

929352903@qq.com

Peizhao Li, Dr contact

+86-18443151740

lipz7014@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

    Ying Zhou, MD, +86-13699164283, 929352903@qq.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Ferric Derisomaltose Administered Before Hospital Discharge in Stabilised Patients With Acute Heart Failure and Iron Deficiency on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life: a Randomised, Parallel-group, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Trial (COREVIVE-HFrEF)

This study will address whether the additional use of Ferric Derisomaltose on top of standard care will improve exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with acute heart failure and iron deficiency. One group of participants will receive treatment with Ferric Derisomaltose and the other group will receive normal saline 0.9% as placebo.

Read the detailed description

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a very common medical problem. Despite improvements in treatment, many patients suffer limiting exercise capacity and quality of life. Previous comorbidities may account for it. Approximately 80% of patients hospitalized with AHF suffered from a combination of iron deficiency. A decline in exercise capacity may occur under this condition. Some research studies have suggested that giving CHF patients intravenous iron improves symptoms in the short term. It is unknown, however, whether correcting iron deficiency is beneficial to patients with AHF to improve excise capacity and whether it improves quality of life and accelerate recovery from acute duration. This study will help us answer these key questions.

This is an investigator-initiated, randomised, parallel group, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, evaluating the excise capacity improvement of using ferric derisomaltose versus placebo in hospitalized patients with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction before discharge.

Participants will be assessed daily using 6-minute walking test after IV iron injection until discharge from hospital, especially focus on the change from baseline to the 3rd day. Some questionnaires are also conducted to evaluate the self-reported status. Participants will be followed up at 2 weeks and 4 weeks.

The primary and secondary endpoints will be examined in subgroups predefined by baseline variables reflecting demography, Hb level, etiology of HF, left ventricular ejection fraction, natriuretic peptide, index of iron metabolism, eGFR and others.

Being tested
Ferric derisomaltose, Placebo
Keywords
Exercise capacity, Quality of life, Acute Heart Failure
Medical subject headings
Iron Deficiencies

What participants receive

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

  • Ferric derisomaltoseDrug

    Also called Monofer, Iron (III) isomaltoside 1000

    After baseline assessments patients will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive ferric derisomaltose IV or placebo (normal saline). In the Treatment group, Ferric derisomaltose will be administered according to the dosing schedule.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Normal saline

    In the placebo group, patients will receive the equivalent number of normal saline injections.

Study groups in NCT05971732
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ferric derisomaltoseExperimentalIron to be administered as ferric derisomaltose. The treatment dose (mL) to be administered will be determined by the patient's body weight and hemoglobin (Hb) value. Where Hb ≥10 g/dL, dosage according to body weight is as follows: Body weight <50 kg: 20 mg/kg; Body weight 50 to <70 kg: 1000 mg; Body weight ≥70 kg: 20 mg/kg up to a maximum of 1500 mg. Where Hb <10 g/dL, dosage according to body weight is as follows: Body weight <50 kg: 20 mg/kg; Body weight 50 to <70 kg: 20 mg/kg; Body weight ≥70 kg: 20 mg/kg up to a maximum of 2000 mg. Infused over a minimum of 15mins for doses up to and including 1000mg, and a minimum of 30 mins for doses >1000mg
Receives: Drug: Ferric derisomaltose
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants in this arm will receive normal saline 0.9% in analogy to treatment arm.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in 6-minute walking distance

    The difference of 6-minute walking distance in meters from baseline to day3 after IV iron injection.

    Measured: Up to 3 days

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Change From Baseline in 6-minute walking distance

    The difference of 6-minute walking distance in meters from baseline at 2 weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection.

    Measured: At 2 weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  2. Change From Baseline in the KCCQ Clinical Summary Score

    KCCQ was a 23-item, self-administered questionnaire that measure the participant's perception of their health status, including their heart failure (HF) symptoms, impact on physical and social function and how their HF impacts the quality of life. KCCQ quantifies 7 domains: physical limitations (6 items), symptom stability (1 item), symptom frequency (4 items), symptom burden (3 items), self-efficacy (2 items), quality of life (3 items) and social limitations (4 items). Scores were generated for each domain and scaled from 0 to 100, with 0 denoting the worst and 100 the best possible status. KCCQ-clinical summary score was average of domains- physical limitation and total symptoms (average of symptom frequency and symptom burden), and transformed to a single score which ranged from 0 (worst) -100 (the best possible status), where the higher score reflected better health status.

    Measured: At 2 weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  3. Change From Baseline in the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire Indexed Value

    EQ-5D-5L: European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-5 Levels The EQ 5D questionnaire consists of a health descriptive system for participants to self-classify and rate their health status on the day of administration.

    The descriptive system includes 5 items/dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression, which are coded from 1 (best state) to 5 (worst state).

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  4. Change From Baseline in NYHA Functional Class

    NYHA = New York Heart Association

    NYHA functional class was assessed as Class I, II, III, IV:

    Class I - No symptoms and no limitation in ordinary physical activity, e.g. shortness of breath when walking, climbing stairs etc.

    Class II - Mild symptoms (mild shortness of breath and/or angina) and slight limitation during ordinary activity.

    Class III - Marked limitation in activity due to symptoms, even during less-than-ordinary activity. Comfortable only at rest.

    Class IV - Severe limitations. Experiences symptoms even while at rest.

    Lower response categories are better for score NYHA.

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  5. Change From Baseline in PGA quality of life questionnaire

    PGA:Patient Global Assessment

    PGA questionnaire consists of a health descriptive system for participants to self-reported and rate their medical condition after participate this study.

    The descriptive system includes 7 choices:has much improved, has (moderately) improved, has a little improved, is unchanged, is a little worse, is (moderately) worse, is much worse, which are coded from 1 (best state) to 7 (worst state).

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  6. Change From Baseline in Concentration of hemoglobin (Hb)

    Hemoglobin (Hb) is a commonly used clinical test for assessing anaemia, with units of g/L.

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  7. Change From Baseline in proportion of reticulocyte (Ret%)

    The reticulocyte ratio is often used to reflect the hematopoiesis of the bone marrow erythrocyte with units of percentage(%).

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  8. Change From Baseline in Concentration of ferritin

    To assess the effect of ferric derisomaltose vs. placebo on change in ferritin from baseline to 3 days, 2weeks and 4weeks

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  9. Change From Baseline in concentration of transferrin saturation

    To assess the effect of ferric derisomaltose vs. placebo on change in transferrin saturation from baseline to 3 days, 2weeks and 4weeks

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  10. Change From Baseline in Concentration of serum transferrin receptors (sTfR)

    To assess the effect of ferric derisomaltose vs. placebo on change in serum transferrin receptors (sTfR) from baseline to 3 days, 2weeks and 4weeks

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  11. Change From Baseline in Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP)

    To assess the effect of ferric derisomaltose vs. placebo on change in NT-proBNP from baseline to 3 days, 2weeks and 4weeks

    Measured: At 3 days, 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  12. Change From Baseline in Left Ventricular Systolic Function

    Left ventricular ejection fraction is assessed by two-dimensional directed M-mode echocardiography.

    Measured: At 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

  13. Change From Baseline in Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Diameter

    Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter is assessed by two-dimensional directed M-mode echocardiography.

    Measured: At 2weeks, 4weeks after IV iron injection

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Aug 2023
  2. Study start1 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2027 (estimated)

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
146 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05971732
Sponsor's protocol ID
Monofer-HFrEF
Acronym
COREVIVE-HFrEF
Status last verified
Nov 2026
First submitted
13 Jul 2023
Last updated
6 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Ferric derisomaltose in people with Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Iron Deficiency, run by China-Japan Friendship Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 9 inclusion and 19 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ying Zhou, Dr (+86-13699164283, 929352903@qq.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in 6-minute walking distance (time frame: Up to 3 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 6 Nov 2026.

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