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2 Doses of Ferrlecit Versus Oral Iron to Treat Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Information source: Watson Pharmaceuticals
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Iron Deficiency Anemia

Intervention: Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose 125 mg (Drug); Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose 250 mg (Drug); Oral Iron (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Watson Pharmaceuticals

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Gary Hoel, RPh, PhD, Study Chair, Affiliation: Watson Pharmaceuticals

Summary

This is a phase 3 clinical investigation. Patients who meet the eligibility criteria and provide signed informed consent will be randomized to receive one of two levels of Ferrlecit or oral iron in a 1: 1:1 ratio.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Multi-Center, Randomized, Open Label Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Ferrlecit Versus Oral Iron to Treat Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Peroneal Dialysis Patients Receiving Erythropoietin.

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Comparison of two doses of Ferrlecit versus oral iron.

Secondary outcome: Compassion between treatments - change from baseline in hematological parameters, number and percentage of patients classified as responders/nonresponders and safety.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Male or female, at least 18 years of age.

- Received maintenance peritoneal dialysis therapy for at least 4 weeks.

- Was expected to remain on peritoneal dialysis therapy for duration of study.

- Had a predetermined low hemoglobin and TSAT levels.

- Signed patient informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Had a predetermined serum levels of Ferritin and TSAT

- Pregnant or lactating.

- Had a serious concomitant medical disorder incompatible with participation in the

study.

- Had a known hypersensitivity to Ferrlecit or any of its components.

- Unable to cooperate or comply with the protocol.

Locations and Contacts

SOFIA, Bulgaria

VARNA, Bulgaria

KITCHENER, Canada

KELOWNA, Canada

TORONTO, Canada

LONDON, Canada

SCARBOROUGH, Canada

ZAGREB, Croatia

CHENNAI, India

BANGALORE, India

NEW DELHI, India

HYDERABAD, India

LUCKNOW, India

CHANDIGARH, India

MAHIM, India

ZAPOPAN, Mexico

TLALPAN, Mexico

MONTERREY, Mexico

DURANGO, Mexico

COL. TORIELLO GUERRA, Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico

OSIJEK, Poland

MOSCOW, Russian Federation

ST. PETERSBURG, Russian Federation

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, United States

MESA, Arizona, United States

LOS ANGELES, California, United States

TORRANCE, California, United States

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, United States

EVANSTON, Illinois, United States

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, United States

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, United States

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, United States

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, United States

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, United States

NEW YORK, New York, United States

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, United States

TULSA, Oklahoma, United States

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, United States

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, United States

DALLAS, Texas, United States

RICHMOND, Virginia, United States

Additional Information

Starting date: December 2003
Ending date: November 2004
Last updated: April 2, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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