Status:

WITHDRAWN

Intravenous (IV) Versus Oral Iron Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in the Post-operative Bariatric Surgical Patient

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

IDA in the Post-bariatric Surgical Patient

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare two accepted treatments for iron deficiency anemia (oral ferrous sulfate and intravenous ferumoxytol) for efficacy and speed of response in the treatment of iron def...

Detailed Description

Rationale for study: The preponderance of published evidence reports superior efficacy and decreased toxicity of intravenous iron compared to oral iron in correcting anemia and iron parameters in publ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged ≥ 18 years
  • Patients who have undergone a Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and are at least 3 months or more out from surgery.
  • Iron deficiency anemia defined as iron deficient with either ferritin \< 20 mcg/l, transferrin saturation (TSAT) \< 19%, or anemia with Hgb \< 13 g/dL for both males and females.
  • Willingness to use contraceptive to avoid pregnancy: Women have to be surgically sterile, post menopausal or use one of the following contraceptives during the whole study period and after the study has ended for at least five times the plasma biological half-life of the investigational medicinal product: intrauterine devices or hormonal contraceptives (contraceptive pills, implants, transdermal patches, hormonal vaginal devices, or injections with prolonged release).
  • Willingness to participate and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • Iron overload or disturbances in utilization of iron (e.g. hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis)
  • Decompensated liver cirrhosis or active hepatitis (ALT \> 3 times upper limit of normal)
  • Serum ferritin \> 500 ng/mL or transferrin saturation \> 40%
  • Active acute or chronic infections (assessed by clinical judgment that may be indicated by White Blood Cells (WBC) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) when these are available)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis with symptoms or signs of active inflammation
  • Pregnant and nursing women
  • History of multiple allergies
  • Known hypersensitivity to ferumoxytol or oral iron or any excipients in the drug products
  • Previous IV iron treatment for IDA
  • Other iron treatment or blood transfusion within 4 weeks prior to the screening or treatment visit
  • Planned elective surgery during the study
  • Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of Investigator, may cause the subject to be unsuitable for the completion of the study or place the subject at potential risk from being in the study, e.g. a malignancy, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable ischemic heart disease, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03777514

Start Date

August 1 2019

End Date

September 1 2022

Last Update

September 11 2019

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