Iron Isomaltoside/Ferric Derisomaltose vs Iron Sucrose for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease
A Phase III, Randomised, Open-label, Comparative Safety and Efficacy Trial of Intravenous Iron Isomaltoside/Ferric Derisomaltose (Monofer®/Monoferric®) and Iron Sucrose in Subjects With Iron Deficiency Anaemia and Non-dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (FERWON-NEPHRO)
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Brief Summary
Evaluation of safety and efficacy of iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose compared with iron sucrose, in subjects with both non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Nov 2016
141 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 27, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 21, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 29, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 29, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 29, 2018
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 6, 2020
CompletedOctober 6, 2020
February 1, 2020
1.5 years
September 27, 2016
February 4, 2020
September 15, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in Hemoglobin (Hb) From Baseline to Week 8
Efficacy Evaluate the effect of iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose vs iron sucrose in subjects with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). Response was defined as change from baseline in hemoglobin (Hb) to week 8, i.e. ability to increase Hb in subjects with NDD-CKD and IDA, when oral iron preparations were ineffective or could not be used, or in whom the Hb measurement at screening in Investigators' opinion were sufficiently low to require rapid repletion of iron stores.
Baseline to week 8
Incidence of Protocol-defined Serious or Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Safety For this endpoint, the number of participants with serious or severe hypersensitivity reactions were evaluated. The hypersensitivity reactions that were included in the analysis were those that started on or after the first dose of randomised treatment (i.e. treatment emergent). The terms used to define hypersensitivity were those specified by the Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQ) for hypersensitivity, plus four additional terms: loss of consciousness, seizure, syncope, unresponsiveness. The potential hypersensitivity AEs were adjudicated in a blinded fashion by an independent Clinical Endpoint Adjudication Committee (CEAC). Results show only those participants that had adjudicated and confirmed serious or severe hypersensitivity reactions.
Baseline to week 8
Secondary Outcomes (18)
Composite Cardiovascular Adverse Events (AEs)
Baseline, week 1, 2, and 8
Time to First Composite Cardiovascular Safety AE
Baseline, week 1, 2, 4, and 8
S-phosphate <2 mg/dL at Any Time From Baseline to Week 1, 2, 4, and 8
Baseline, week 1, 2, 4, and 8
Hb Concentration Increase of ≥1 g/dL From Baseline to Week 1, 2, 4, and 8
Baseline, week 1, 2, 4, and 8
Time to Change in Hb Concentration ≥1 g/dL
Baseline, week 1, 2, 4, and 8
- +13 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose
EXPERIMENTALAdministered IV
Iron sucrose
ACTIVE COMPARATORAdministered IV
Interventions
Iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose (Monofer®/Monoferric®; 100 mg/mL) was the test product in this trial. The dose of iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose for the individual subject was set to 1000 mg. The dose was diluted in 100 mL 0.9 % sodium chloride (100 mL bags) and administered as a single IV infusion over approximately 20 minutes.
Iron sucrose (Venofer®; 20 mg elemental iron/mL) was the comparator in this trial. Iron sucrose was administered as 200 mg undiluted IV injections over approximately 2-5 minutes and repeated according to standard practice or physician choice up to a maximum of five times within the first two weeks starting at baseline. A cumulative dose of 1000 mg was recommended.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Men and women, ≥ 18 years
- Hb ≤ 11 g/dL
- Chronic renal impairment, as defined by either (i) eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2 at screening (as calculated by modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD)), or (ii) Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 90 mL/min/1.73m2 at screening and kidney damage as indicated by abnormalities in urine composition per medical history and/or intermediate/high risk of cardio-vascular disease based on the Framingham model
- Screening s-ferritin ≤ 100 ng/mL, or ≤ 300 ng/mL if Transferrin Saturation (TSAT) ≤ 30 %
- Either no Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent (ESAs) or ESAs as a stable dose 4 weeks before randomisation
- Willingness to participate and signing the informed consent form
You may not qualify if:
- Anaemia predominantly caused by factors other than IDA
- Hemochromatosis or other iron storage disorders
- Previous serious hypersensitivity reactions to any IV iron compounds
- Prior to screening or during the trial period; has or will be treated with a red blood cell transfusion, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy
- Undergoing dialysis for treatment of CKD
- Planned surgical procedure within the trial period
- Decompensated liver cirrhosis or active hepatitis
- Alcohol or drug abuse within the past 6 month.
- Pregnant or nursing women.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Pharmacosmos A/Slead
Study Sites (141)
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Huntsville, Alabama, 35805, United States
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Related Publications (2)
Sunil Bhandari, Lars Lykke Thomsen. Single 1000 mg infusion of iron isomaltoside1000 single 1000 mg infusion of iron isomaltoside 1000 demonstrates a more rapid hemoglobin response and reduced risk of cardiovascular adverse events compared to multiple dose iron sucrose In patients with iron deficiency anemia and nondialysis-dependent CKD. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 34 (Supplement 1): i349-i350, 2019, https://academic.oup.com/ndt/article/34/Supplement_1/gfz101.SaO035/5515662
RESULTBhandari S, Kalra PA, Berkowitz M, Belo D, Thomsen LL, Wolf M. Safety and efficacy of iron isomaltoside 1000/ferric derisomaltose versus iron sucrose in patients with chronic kidney disease: the FERWON-NEPHRO randomized, open-label, comparative trial. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Jan 1;36(1):111-120. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa011.
PMID: 32049331DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Clinical trial disclosure desk
- Organization
- Pharmacosmos A/S
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Pharmacosmos A/S Clinical and Non-clinical Research
Pharmacosmos A/S
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 27, 2016
First Posted
October 21, 2016
Study Start
November 29, 2016
Primary Completion
May 29, 2018
Study Completion
May 29, 2018
Last Updated
October 6, 2020
Results First Posted
March 6, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
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