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Effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Iron Deficiency and Chronic Heart Failure (EFFECT-HF)

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Vifor Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01394562
First received: July 12, 2011
Last updated: December 7, 2015
Last verified: December 2015
History of Changes

July 12, 2011
December 7, 2015
July 2011
March 2016   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Change in Peak VO2 (mL/kg/min) from baseline to Week 24 [ Time Frame: Week 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01394562 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
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Effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Iron Deficiency and Chronic Heart Failure
Multicentre, Prospective, Randomised, 2-arm Study to Assess the Impact of Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients With Iron Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to confirm that treatment with IV ferric carboxymaltose improves exercise capacity, physical functioning and quality of life in patients with iron deficiency and chronic heart failure.
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Interventional
Phase 3
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Iron Deficiency
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Drug: Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose)
    Subjects will receive ferric carboxymaltose intravenously on Day 0, Week 6, and Week 12
  • Other: Standard of Care
    Subjects randomised to Standard of Care may receive oral iron at Investigator's discretion however patients will not be permitted to receive IV iron
  • Experimental: Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose)
    Intervention: Drug: Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose)
  • Standard of Care
    Standard of care. IV iron is not permitted
    Intervention: Other: Standard of Care
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Active, not recruiting
174
March 2017
March 2016   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Iron deficient subjects with stable chronic heart failure (CHF) (NYHA II-III) on optimal background therapy for CHF
  • Reduced exercise capacity
  • Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
  • At least 18 years of age and with written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) use, IV iron therapy, and/or blood transfusion in previous 6 weeks prior to randomisation
  • Exercise training program(s) in the 3 months prior to screening or planned in the next 6 months
  • Chronic liver disease and/or elevated liver enzymes
  • Vitamin B12 and/or serum folate deficiency
  • Subject is not using adequate contraceptive precautions during the study
  • No other significant cardiac or general disorder that would compromise participation in the study
Both
18 Years and older   (Adult, Senior)
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Netherlands
 
NCT01394562
FER-CARS-04
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Vifor Inc.
Vifor Inc.
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Principal Investigator: Dirk van Veldhuisen, MD University Medical Center Groningen
Vifor Inc.
December 2015

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