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NCT Number: NCT00224042

Effect of Ferrlecit® Versus Oral Iron on Iron Deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients Receiving Erythropoietic Agents

This study compares the effect of Ferrlecit® (a form of intravenous iron) to ferrous sulfate (a form of oral iron) in treating anemia and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients who are receiving erythropoietic agents, such as Procrit® and Aranesp®.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Moderate to severe anemia
  • Iron deficiency
  • Moderate to severe chronic kidney disease
  • Receiving therapy with erythropoietic agent

Exclusion criteria

  • Receiving dialysis
  • Known sensitivity to Ferrlecit® or any of its components
  • Clinically unstable

Treatment and study plan

sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose

Drug

Sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose, 250 mg IV weekly for 4 doses

Other names: Ferrlecit

Ferrous Sulfate tablets

Drug

ferrous sulfate 325 mg three times daily for 6 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Baseline Hemoglobin Concentration

    Time frame: Baseline

  2. Change in Hemoglobin (Hgb)

    Time frame: Baseline to 10 weeks

    Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Baseline Serum Ferritin Concentration

    Time frame: Baseline

  2. Change in Serum Ferritin

    Time frame: Baseline to 10 weeks

    Change from baseline to 7 weeks after 4 consecutive weekly Ferrlecit 250 mg intravenious infusion and change from baseline to 4 weeks after 6 weeks oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg tablets t.i.d.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Watson Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ferrlecit® vs Oral Iron in Iron Deficient Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Being Treated With Erythropoietic Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2005
First posted
Sep 22, 2005
Registry last updated
Mar 29, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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