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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose for improvement of metabolic parameters and vascular function in T2DM patients with iron deficiency

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2011-005224-18
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    16 May 2019

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    09 Jun 2022
    First version publication date
    09 Jun 2022
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CLEVER-2011
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01513369
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    GWT-TUD GmbH
    Sponsor organisation address
    Freiberger Str. 33, Dresden, Germany, 01067
    Public contact
    Medical Consulting, GWT-TUD GmbH, 0049 35125933100, medical.consulting@g-wt.de
    Scientific contact
    Medical Consulting, GWT-TUD GmbH, 0049 35125933100, medical.consulting@g-wt.de
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    27 Nov 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    30 Oct 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    16 May 2019
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    reduction in HBA1c-levels between baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment with FCM vs. placebo
    Protection of trial subjects
    The conduct of this study was in compliance with the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and under the guiding principles detailed in the Declaration of Helsinki. The study was also carried out in keeping with applicable local law(s) and regulation(s). Participants were monitored for the occurrence of treatment-emergent adverse events and overall health status.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    13 Aug 2012
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 130
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    130
    EEA total number of subjects
    130
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    130
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    From Aug 2012 through Oct 2016, a total of 162 patients were screened at 7 study sites in Germany. Of them, 12 did not meet the eligibilty criteria. In total, 162 patients were screened at 7 study sites in Germany. Of them, 150 met the inclusion criteria and were randomized to receive either IMP Ferinject® (76 pat.) or matching placebo (74 pat.).

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    The PPS comprised all subjects who were treated according to the protocol, had no other major protocol violations, and reached the defined study endpoint. This set was used for all final statistical analysis and included 130 subjects in total, 64 of the FCM group and 66 of the placebo group.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    overall period
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Single blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject
    Blinding implementation details
    The patient was blinded by using a black sheath which was wrapped around the infusion bottle. In addition, a black infusion set was used which conceals the colour of the infused solution to the patient.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Experimental Arm
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    ferric carboxymaltose (FCM)
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Ferinject®
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection/infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    duration of 12 weeks, intravenous via drip infusion Week 1b (Baseline): 1000mg (exception: with Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15 g/dL only 500mg) Week 5 (Visit 2a): weight < 70kg & Hb < 10 g/dL: 500mg; weight < 70kg & Hb ≥ 10 g/dL: no dose; weight ≥ 70 kg & Hb < 10 g/dL: 1000mg; weight ≥ 70 kg & Hb ≥ 10 g/dL: 500mg; Any weight & Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15 g/dL: No dose Week 5+ <=5d (Visit 2b): No dose (exception: Any weight & Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15 g/dL: 500mg, if still iron deficient)

    Arm title
    Placebo Arm
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Sodium chloride
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection/infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    duration of 12 weeks, intravenous via drip infusion Week 1b (Baseline): 1000mg (exception: with Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15 g/dL only 500mg) Week 5 (Visit 2a): weight < 70kg & Hb < 10 g/dL: 500mg; weight < 70kg & Hb ≥ 10 g/dL: no dose; weight ≥ 70 kg & Hb < 10 g/dL: 1000mg; weight ≥ 70 kg & Hb ≥ 10 g/dL: 500mg; Any weight & Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15 g/dL: No dose Week 5+ <=5d (Visit 2b): No dose (exception: Any weight & Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15 g/dL: 500mg, if still iron deficient)

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Experimental Arm Placebo Arm
    Started
    64
    66
    Completed
    64
    66

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    overall period
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    overall period Total
    Number of subjects
    130 130
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0 0
        From 65-84 years
    130 130
        85 years and over
    0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    66.4 ± 9.2 -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    82 82
        Male
    48 48

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Experimental Arm
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Placebo Arm
    Reporting group description
    -

    Primary: Change in HbA1c levels

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    End point title
    Change in HbA1c levels
    End point description
    The primary endpoint of this study was the change in HbA1c levels between baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment with FCM or placebo.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    between baseline and after 12 weeks
    End point values
    Experimental Arm Placebo Arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    64
    66
    Units: percent
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -0.19 ± 0.56
    0.04 ± 0.43
    Statistical analysis title
    Main analysis set
    Statistical analysis description
    Includes all subjects of the FAS who are without major protocol violations and have data of HbA1c values at V3 .
    Comparison groups
    Experimental Arm v Placebo Arm
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    130
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    equivalence
    P-value
    = 0.001
    Method
    Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
    Confidence interval

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    13 weeks
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    22.0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Notes
    [1] - There are no non-serious adverse events recorded for these results. It is expected that there will be at least one non-serious adverse event reported.
    Justification: A total of 150 adverse events (AEs) were recorded in 87 patients. 94 AEs in 48 patients treated with FCM and 56 AEs in 39 patients treated with placebo. 19 out of the 94 AEs (20.2%) reported in experimental group were assessed as likely or possibly related to the IMP, incl. increase in liver enzymes (4), fever (3), nausea (2), increase in ferritin (2), and vertigo, tiredness, headache, worsening of nephropathy, increased CRP, unpleasant aftertaste, Herpes, and elevated erythropoiesis (each 1).

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    12 Jul 2013
    Version 2.4 dated 13.06.2013: multi-site setting (6 new study sites), change of in-/exclusion criteria
    06 Feb 2014
    Version 2.5 dated 22.11.2013: changes of in-/exclusion criteria [anemia is not an inclusion criterion anymore IDA → ID, serum ferritin < 100 ng/ml or TSAT < 20%, extension of contraindications due to known hypersensitivity reaction (Rote Hand Brief), definition of HbA1c stability, implementation of interim analysis]
    15 May 2015
    Version 2.6 dated 17.03.2015: changes of inclusion criteria [serum ferritin < 150 ng/mL or TSAT < 25% if Hb < 14 g/dL; serum ferritin < 100 ng/mL or TSAT < 20% if Hb ≥ 14 g/dL and ≤ 15g/dL], changes of exclusion criteria [Hb > 15 g/dL, CRP > 15 mg/L]

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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