Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy of a Hematinic Agent in the Treatment of Postpartum Patients (NCT NCT00354484)

NCT ID: NCT00354484

Last Updated: 2018-02-20

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

291 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

anytime between baseline and end of study or time to intervention

Results posted on

2018-02-20

Participant Flow

Hospitals and medical clinics

1 subject in each group were discontinued from the study prior to dosing due to subject request.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
Up to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,500 mg administered IV based on iron-deficit calculations; the calculated dose was given in divided doses of up to 1,000 mg weekly.
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets
325 mg of ferrous sulfate 3 times daily (TID) x 6 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
142
147
Overall Study
COMPLETED
138
144
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy of a Hematinic Agent in the Treatment of Postpartum Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=142 Participants
Up to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,500 mg administered IV based on iron-deficit calculations; the calculated dose was given in divided doses of up to 1,000 mg weekly.
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets
n=147 Participants
325 mg of ferrous sulfate 3 times daily (TID) x 6 weeks.
Total
n=289 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
14 Participants
n=39 Participants
7 Participants
n=41 Participants
21 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
128 Participants
n=39 Participants
140 Participants
n=41 Participants
268 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Continuous
26.43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.02 • n=39 Participants
26.49 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.55 • n=41 Participants
26.45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.86 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
142 Participants
n=39 Participants
147 Participants
n=41 Participants
289 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
142 participants
n=39 Participants
147 participants
n=41 Participants
289 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: anytime between baseline and end of study or time to intervention

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=142 Participants
Up to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,500 mg administered IV based on iron-deficit calculations; the calculated dose was given in divided doses of up to 1,000 mg weekly.
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets
n=147 Participants
325 mg of ferrous sulfate 3 times daily (TID) x 6 weeks.
Number of Patients Classified as a 'Clinical Success'. Clinical Success Was Defined as the Number of Subjects With an Increase in Hemoglobin of >12 g/dL
127 participants
98 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: anytime between baseline and end of study or time to intervention

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ferrous Sulfate Tablets

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=142 participants at risk
Up to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,500 mg administered IV based on iron-deficit calculations; the calculated dose was given in divided doses of up to 1,000 mg weekly.
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets
n=147 participants at risk
325 mg of ferrous sulfate 3 times daily (TID) x 6 weeks.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary edema
0.70%
1/142 • 7 months
0.00%
0/147 • 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Mitral valve prolapse
0.70%
1/142 • 7 months
0.00%
0/147 • 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hemorrhoids
0.70%
1/142 • 7 months
0.00%
0/147 • 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis acute
0.70%
1/142 • 7 months
0.00%
0/147 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Pyelonephritis
0.70%
1/142 • 7 months
0.00%
0/147 • 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/142 • 7 months
0.68%
1/147 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Endometritis
0.00%
0/142 • 7 months
1.4%
2/147 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Pelvic abscess
0.00%
0/142 • 7 months
1.4%
2/147 • 7 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
n=142 participants at risk
Up to a maximum cumulative dose of 2,500 mg administered IV based on iron-deficit calculations; the calculated dose was given in divided doses of up to 1,000 mg weekly.
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets
n=147 participants at risk
325 mg of ferrous sulfate 3 times daily (TID) x 6 weeks.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
1.4%
2/142 • 7 months
12.2%
18/147 • 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.9%
7/142 • 7 months
7.5%
11/147 • 7 months

Additional Information

Mark A. Falone, MD

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Phone: 610-650-4200

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60