E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Acute heart failure with iron deficiency |
Insufficienza cardiaca acuta con sideropenia |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Acute heart failure with iron deficiency |
Insufficienza cardiaca acuta con sideropenia |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10000803 |
E.1.2 | Term | Acute heart failure |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10007541 - Cardiac disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | SOC |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10007541 |
E.1.2 | Term | Cardiac disorders |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10007541 - Cardiac disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10022970 |
E.1.2 | Term | Iron deficiency |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10027433 - Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate, relative to placebo, the effect of intravenous (IV) FCM on repeated heart failure (HF) hospitalizations and cardiovascular (CV) death. |
Valutare l’effetto di FCM per via endovenosa (e.v.) rispetto al placebo su ricoveri ripetuti per insufficienza cardiaca (IC) e morte cardiovascolare (CV). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To evaluate, relative to placebo, the effect of IV FCM on: HF hospitalizations, CV hospitalizations, CV mortality and all cause mortality Quality of life and New York Heart Association Classification (NYHA) Tolerability and safety. |
Valutare l’effetto di FCM e.v. rispetto al placebo su: ricoveri per IC, ricoveri per malattie CV, mortalità per malattie CV e mortalità per ogni causa. Qualità della vita e classificazione della New York Heart Association (NYHA). Tollerabilità e sicurezza. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
Other types of substudies Specify title, date and version of each substudy with relative objectives: Biomarker Blood Samples It is planned to perform biomarker analyses in blood samples from approximately 60% of randomised subjects. The decision concerning which biomarkers will be analysed will be made by in collaboration with the Study Steering Committee, together with the Sponsor. If the biomarker samples will not be analysed, they will be destroyed. Details concerning the blood samples storage will be provided in an instruction manual. If conducted, the statistical analysis for the biomarker blood samples will be detailed in a separate biomarker SAP and results of these exploratory analyses will be not part of the clinical study report of the main study .
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Altre tipologie di sottostudi specificare il titolo, la data e la versione di ogni sottostudio con i relativi obiettivi: Biomarker Blood Samples It is planned to perform biomarker analyses in blood samples from approximately 60% of randomised subjects. The decision concerning which biomarkers will be analysed will be made by in collaboration with the Study Steering Committee, together with the Sponsor. If the biomarker samples will not be analysed, they will be destroyed. Details concerning the blood samples storage will be provided in an instruction manual. If conducted, the statistical analysis for the biomarker blood samples will be detailed in a separate biomarker SAP and results of these exploratory analyses will be not part of the clinical study report of the main study .
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1 Currently hospitalised for an episode of acute heart failure (AHF) where AHF was the primary reason for hospitalisation. All of the following (i.e., items a to d) must apply: a. Upon admission for the AHF episode, persistent dyspnoea at rest in a recumbent sitting position (30-45°) or with minimal exertion b. Upon or during the AHF admission, at least two (2) of the following clinical findings were present: i. Congestion on chest x-ray ii. Rales on chest auscultation iii. Oedema =1+ on a 0-3+ scale, indicating indentation of skin with mild digital pressure that requires 10 or more seconds to resolve in any dependent area including extremities or sacral region iv. Elevated jugular venous pressure (=8 cm H2O) c Natriuretic peptide levels, measured =24 hours of the AHF admission must have been: i. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) =400 pg/mL or N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) =1,600 pg/mL or ii. BNP =600 pg/mL or NT-proBNP =2,400 pg/mL for subjects presenting with atrial fibrillation when the blood sample was taken d AHF episode treated with minimally 40 mg of IV furosemide (or equivalent IV loop diuretic defined as 20 mg of torsemide or 1 mg of bumetanide) 2. Subject is iron deficient defined as serum ferritin <100 ng/mL or 100 ng/mL = serum ferritin =299 ng/mL if TSAT <20%. 3. Left ventricular ejection fraction <50% (assessed and documented within 12 months prior to randomisation). 4. Male or female aged =18 years old. 5. Subject (or legally acceptable representative)* has provided the appropriate written informed consent. Subject must provide written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. *Following section in Italics are applicable for the Netherlands only (NL only): The option that legally accepted representatives of subjects can sign the written informed consent is not valid for sites in the Netherlands. |
1. Soggetto attualmente ricoverato per un episodio di insufficienza cardiaca acuta (ICA), laddove l’ICA sia stata il motivo principale del ricovero. Tutti i seguenti criteri (ossia punti da a. a d.) devono essere soddisfatti: a. Al momento del ricovero per l’episodio di ICA, dispnea persistente a riposo in posizione seduta reclinata (30 45°) o con minimo sforzo b. Al momento del ricovero per ICA o durante l’ospedalizzazione, presenza di almeno due (2) delle seguenti situazioni cliniche i. congestione all’esame radiografico del torace ii. rantoli all’auscultazione del torace iii. edema =1+ su una scala da 0 a 3+, che indica un’indentazione della cute provocata da una lieve pressione delle dita, la cui risoluzione necessita di 10 o più secondi, in qualsiasi zona interessata, compresi gli arti o la regione sacrale iv. pressione venosa giugulare elevata (=8 cm H2O) c. I livelli di peptide natriuretico, misurati =24 ore dopo il ricovero per ICA devono essere stati: i. peptide natriuretico cerebrale (BNP) =400 pg/mL o porzione N terminale del propeptide natriuretico cerebrale (NT proBNP) =1.600 pg/mL o ii. BNP =600 pg/mL o NT proBNP =2.400 pg/mL nei soggetti che presentano fibrillazione atriale al momento del prelievo del campione ematico d. Episodio di ICA trattato con un minimo di 40 mg di furosemide e.v. (o equivalente diuretico dell’ansa e.v., definito come 20 mg di torsemide o 1 mg di bumetanide) 2. Il soggetto è sideropenico, definito come presentante un valore di ferritina sierica <100 ng/mL, oppure un valore di ferritina sierica compreso tra 100 ng/mL e 299 ng/mL se associata a TSAT <20%. 3. Frazione di eiezione ventricolare sinistra <50% (valutata e documentata nei 12 mesi precedenti alla randomizzazione). 4. Soggetti di entrambi i sessi di età =18 anni. 5. Il soggetto (o il rappresentante legalmente riconosciuto)* ha fornito il consenso informato scritto appropriato. Il soggetto deve rilasciare il consenso informato scritto prima dell’esecuzione di qualsiasi indagine specifica per lo studio. *La sezione successiva in corsivo è applicabile solo per i Paesi Bassi (NL solamente): l'opzione che i rappresentanti legalmente riconosciuti possano firmare il consenso informato scritto non è valido per i centri nei Paesi Bassi. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Dyspnoea due to non-cardiac causes such as acute or chronic respiratory disorders or infections (i.e., severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, primary pulmonary hypertension). 2. Temperature >38°C (oral or equivalent), active infective endocarditis, sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, or any other active infection requiring anti-microbial treatment at any time during an Index hospitalisation. 3. Clinical evidence of acute coronary syndrome, transient ischemic attack or stroke, within the last 30 days prior randomisation. 4. Coronary-artery bypass graft, cardiac resynchronisation therapy device implantation, percutaneous intervention (e.g., cardiac, cerebrovascular, aortic; diagnostic catheters are allowed) or major surgery that led to significant blood loss, including thoracic and cardiac surgery, within the last 3 months prior to randomisation. 5. Subject has a body weight <35 kg at randomisation. 6. Subject at an immediate need of transfusion or with a Hb <8 g/dL* or with a Hb >15 g/dL. 7. Subject with a known anaemia not attributed to ID (e.g., other microcytic anaemia) or with an evidence of iron overload (e.g., haemochromatosis) or disturbances in the utilisation of iron. 8. Subject has known hypersensitivity to any of the study products to be administered or known serious hypersensitivity to other parenteral iron products. 9. Renal dialysis (previous, current or planned within the next 6 months). 10. Chronic liver disease (including active hepatitis) and/or alanine transaminase or aspartate transaminase above 3 times the upper limit of the normal range. 11. Subjects with known hepatitis B surface antigen positivity and/or hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid positivity. 12. Subject is pregnant (e.g., positive human chorionic gonadotropin test) or breast feeding. *Following section in Italics are applicable for the Netherlands only (NL only): The lower threshold of Hb values is set to 10 g/dL. |
1. Dispnea attribuibile a cause non cardiache, come patologie o infezioni respiratorie acute o croniche (ossia, severa broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva, bronchite acuta, polmonite, ipertensione polmonare primaria). 2. Temperatura >38°C (orale o equivalente), endocardite infettiva attiva, sepsi, sindrome da risposta infiammatoria sistemica o qualsiasi altra infezione in atto necessitante di terapia antimicrobica in qualsiasi momento durante il ricovero di riferimento. 3. Evidenza clinica di sindrome coronarica acuta, attacco ischemico transitorio o ictus nei 30 giorni precedenti alla randomizzazione. 4. Bypass aortocoronarico, impianto di dispositivo per la terapia di resincronizzazione cardiaca, intervento percutaneo (ad. es., cardiaco, cerebrovascolare, aortico; sono ammessi i cateteri diagnostici) o intervento di chirurgia maggiore che ha comportato un’importante perdita ematica, compresi gli interventi di chirurgia toracica e cardiaca, nei 3 mesi precedenti alla randomizzazione. 5. Soggetto con peso corporeo <35 kg alla randomizzazione. 6. Soggetto con immediata necessità di trasfusione o con valori di Hb <8 g/dL* o >15 g/dL. 7. Soggetto con nota anemia non attribuibile alla sideropenia (ad es., altra anemia microcitica) o con evidenza di sovraccarico di ferro (ad es., emocromatosi) o disturbi dell’utilizzo del ferro. 8. Soggetto con nota ipersensibilità a uno qualsiasi dei prodotti in sperimentazione da somministrare o grave ipersensibilità nota ad altri prodotti per via parenterale a base di ferro. 9. Dialisi renale (pregressa, attuale o pianificata nei prossimi 6 mesi). 10. Epatopatia cronica (compresa epatite in atto) e/o alanina aminotransferasi o aspartato aminotransferasi superiore a 3 volte il limite superiore della norma. 11. Soggetti con nota positività verso l’antigene di superficie dell’epatite B e/o positivi verso l’acido ribonucleico del virus dell’epatite C. 12. Il soggetto è in gravidanza (ad es., test positivo della gonadotropina corionica umana) o sta allattando al seno. *La sezione successiva in corsivo è applicabile solo per i Paesi Bassi (NL solamente): La soglia inferiore dei valori Hb è definata da 10 g / dL. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The composite of recurrent HF hospitalizations and CV death up to 52 weeks after randomization. |
Il numero composito di ricoveri ricorrenti per IC e di morte CV fino a 52 settimane dopo la randomizzazione. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Up to 52 weeks after randomization. |
Fino a 52 settimane dopo la randomizzazione |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Safety Endpoints : • Summary of adverse events (AEs): by system organ class and preferred term (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) coded term), by severity and relation to study product. • Summary of serious adverse events (SAEs) by study treatment group presented by system organ class and preferred terms (MedDRA coded term). • Summary of clinical laboratory panels and cardiac biomarkers (absolute and change from baseline). |
Endpoint di sicurezza • Riepilogo degli eventi avversi (AE): classificati per sistemi e organi e termine preferito [termine codificato secondo il Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)], in base alla severità e alla relaziona causale con il prodotto in studio. • Riepilogo degli eventi avversi seri (SAE) suddivisi per gruppo di trattamento e presentati secondo la classificazione per sistemi e organi e termini preferiti (termine codificato secondo MedDRA). • Riepilogo delle analisi cliniche di laboratorio e dei biomarker cardiaci (valore assoluto e variazione dal basale). |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Up to 52 weeks after randomization |
Fino a 52 settimane dopo la randomizzazione |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 13 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 90 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Brazil |
Georgia |
Israel |
Lebanon |
Singapore |
Ukraine |
Croatia |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Poland |
Romania |
Spain |
Sweden |
United Kingdom |
Argentina |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |