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Iron Supplement

IV vs Oral Iron for Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Phase 3
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Auerbach Hematology Oncology Associates P C
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This trial will compare the efficacy of oral versus intravenous iron therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in the post-bariatric surgical patient.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who've had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy at least 3 months ago and are now facing iron deficiency anemia. It's not for those with iron utilization disorders, planned surgeries during the study, pregnant/nursing women, liver issues, multiple allergies, active infections, recent IV iron treatments or known hypersensitivity to the drugs tested.
What is being tested?
The study compares oral ferrous sulfate tablets with intravenous (IV) Ferumoxytol in treating post-operative bariatric surgery patients with iron deficiency anemia. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two treatments and monitored for efficacy and speed of response over a period that includes a primary outcome measure at 6 weeks and follow-up at 12 months.
What are the potential side effects?
Oral ferrous sulfate can cause gastric irritation, nausea, epigastric discomfort, constipation while IV Ferumoxytol may lead to infusion reactions. Side effects vary by individual; some might experience none while others could have more severe reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Clinical Global Impression - improvement scale (CGI-2) score at 6 weeks after treatment begins.

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Oral IronActive Control4 Interventions
The subject will receive one IV infusion of ferumoxytol administered as 1020 mg over 30 minutes or an equivalent volume of normal saline. At the time of the infusion, the patient will also be given an opaque bottle, containing either vitamin C tablets or ferrous sulfate 325 mg.
Group II: IV IronActive Control4 Interventions
The subject will receive one IV infusion of ferumoxytol administered as 1020 mg over 30 minutes or an equivalent volume of normal saline. At the time of the infusion, the patient will also be given an opaque bottle, containing either vitamin C tablets or ferrous sulfate 325 mg.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Auerbach Hematology Oncology Associates P CLead Sponsor
4 Previous Clinical Trials
336 Total Patients Enrolled
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Industry Sponsor
43 Previous Clinical Trials
11,210 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Ferrous sulfate tablets (Iron Supplement) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04268849 — Phase 3
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Research Study Groups: Oral Iron, IV Iron
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Clinical Trial 2023: Ferrous sulfate tablets Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04268849 — Phase 3
Ferrous sulfate tablets (Iron Supplement) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04268849 — Phase 3
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04268849 — Phase 3
~18 spots leftby Nov 2025