Flag of the European Union EU Clinical Trials Register Help

Clinical trials

The European Union Clinical Trials Register   allows you to search for protocol and results information on:
  • interventional clinical trials that were approved in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) under the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC
  • clinical trials conducted outside the EU/EEA that are linked to European paediatric-medicine development

    • EU/EEA interventional clinical trials approved under or transitioned to the Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 are publicly accessible through the
    Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS).

    The EU Clinical Trials Register currently displays   44339   clinical trials with a EudraCT protocol, of which   7369   are clinical trials conducted with subjects less than 18 years old.   The register also displays information on   18700   older paediatric trials (in scope of Article 45 of the Paediatric Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006).

    Phase 1 trials conducted solely on adults and that are not part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) are not publicly available (see Frequently Asked Questions ).  
     
    Examples: Cancer AND drug name. Pneumonia AND sponsor name.
    How to search [pdf]
    Search Tips: Under advanced search you can use filters for Country, Age Group, Gender, Trial Phase, Trial Status, Date Range, Rare Diseases and Orphan Designation. For these items you should use the filters and not add them to your search terms in the text field.
    Advanced Search: Search tools
     

    < Back to search results

    Print Download

    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2018-000078-31
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:ST10-01-305
    Clinical Trial Type:Outside EU/EEA
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2025-04-09
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    H.4 THIRD COUNTRY IN WHICH THE TRIAL WAS FIRST AUTHORISED
    Expand All   Collapse All
    A. Protocol Information
    A.2EudraCT number2018-000078-31
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Randomised, open-label, active-controlled, multicentre, comparative study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ferric maltol (iron(III)-maltol complex) (ST10) oral suspension compared to ferrous sulfate oral liquid in children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years with iron-deficiency anaemia, incorporating a single arm study in infants aged 1 month to less than 2 years
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Ferric maltol oral suspension compared to ferrous sulfate oral liquid in paediatric patients with anaemia
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    FORTIS
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberST10-01-305
    A.5.2US NCT (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) numberNCT05126901
    A.5.4Other Identifiers
    Name:USA INDNumber:114832
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Yes
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation PlanP/503/2023
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorShield TX (UK) Ltd.
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportShield TX (UK) Ltd.
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationShield TX (UK) Ltd.
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointClinical Operations
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressNorthern Design Centre, Baltic Business Quarter
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityGateshead
    B.5.3.3Post codeNE8 3DF
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5.6E-mailinfo@shieldtherapeutics.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameFerric maltol oral suspension
    D.3.2Product code ST10
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Oral suspension
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Yes
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNFerric maltol
    D.3.9.1CAS number 33725-54-1
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeST10
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameFERRIC TRIMALTOL
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB170121
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number6
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name IRONORM DROPS
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderWallace Manufacturing Chemists Ltd
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameFerrous sulfate
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Oral liquid
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNFerrous sulfate
    D.3.9.1CAS number 7720-78-7
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameFERROUS SULFATE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB13877MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number25
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Iron deficiency anaemia
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Iron deficiency anaemia
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Blood and lymphatic diseases [C15]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10022974
    E.1.2Term Iron deficiency anemia
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10005329 - Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To compare the safety and gastrointestinal tolerability of ferric maltol oral suspension and ferrous sulfate oral liquid in children and adolescents aged 2 years to 17 years, and assess the safety and tolerability of ferric maltol oral suspension in children 1 month to less than 2 years, in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia during the 12 weeks treatment period.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) in children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years after a single dose of ferric maltol oral suspension on Visit 2, and after twice daily administration for at least 6 days, on Visit 3 after a single morning dose, through measurement of serum iron, corrected serum iron, transferrin saturation (TSAT) and plasma maltol and maltol glucuronide.
    To assess the effect on iron markers in children and adolescents aged 1 month to 17 years after twice daily ferric maltol oral suspension administration for 12 weeks.
    To assess the PK in children aged 1 month to less than 2 years of age after a single dose of ferric maltol oral suspension (Pre-assignment PK visit) and after twice daily administration for at least 6 days, on Visit 3 after a single morning dose, through measurement of serum iron, corrected serum iron, transferrin saturation (TSAT), plasma and urine concentration of maltol and maltol glucuronide.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Patient is willing and able to comply with the study requirements and to provide written informed consent. In the case of patients under the age of legal consent, the legal guardian(s) must provide informed consent and the patient should provide assent per local and national requirements.
    2. Age ≥1 month and ≤17 years at the time of informed consent
    3. Subjects must have iron deficiency anaemia defined by the following criteria, as measured by the central laboratory at the screening visit Haemoglobin thresholds define anaemia by age and gender:
    • Children (1 m – < 5 yrs) < 11.0 g/dl
    • Children (5 yrs – < 12 yrs) ≤ 11.5 g/dl
    • Children (12 yrs) ≤ 12.0 g/dl
    • Female child (≥13 yrs) ≤ 12.0 g/dl
    • Male child (≥13 yrs) ≤ 13.0 g/dl
    And
    Ferritin thresholds define anaemia by:
    • ferritin <30 μg/L,
    • or ferritin <50 μg/L with transferrin saturation (TSAT) <20%,
    4. Female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception (which includes complete abstinence) until study completion and for at least 4 weeks following their final study visit. Highly effective contraception is defined as a method which results in a low failure rate, i.e., less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly, such as implants, injectables, some intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs), a vasectomised partner and oral contraceptive medications. The need for contraception and compliance with contraception requirements will be assessed at every visit for adolescent patients, and urine pregnancy testing will be performed at each visit for female subjects of childbearing potential.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Subject with anaemia due to any cause other than iron deficiency, including, but not limited to,
    a. Untreated or untreatable severe malabsorption syndrome
    2. Subjects who have received prior to Screening:
    a. Within 28 days intramuscular or intravenous (IV) injection or administration of depot iron preparation.
    b. Within 7 days single agent iron preparations.
    c. Within 12 weeks of blood transfusion or is scheduled to have blood transfusion or donation during the study period
    d. Within 28 days erythropoiesis stimulating agents and during the study
    e. Within 14 days COVID-19 vaccination
    3. Subjects with vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency as determined by the central laboratory screening results. Subjects may start vitamin B12 or folate replacement and rescreen after at least 2 weeks.
    4. Has concomitant disease that would significantly compromise iron absorption or absorbed iron utilization such as swallowing disorders and/or extensive small bowel resection.
    5. History of active peptic ulcer.
    6. Has chronic renal disease (eGFR <60 mL/min/m2), as assessed at Screening based on serum creatinine.
    7. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to either the active substance or excipients of ferric maltol or ferrous sulfate.
    8. Has a known contraindication for treatment with iron preparations, e.g. haemochromatosis, chronic haemolytic disease, sideroblastic anaemia, thalassemia, or lead intoxication induced anaemia.
    9. Impaired liver function as indicated by alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST)>2.0 times upper normal limit as measured at the Screening visit.
    10. Active acute inflammatory disease, including IBD flare or disease exacerbation, which in the opinion of the Investigator, is clinically significant.
    11. Active chronic or acute infectious diseases requiring antibiotic treatment.
    12. Pregnant or breast feeding.
    13. Concomitant medical conditions with extensive active bleeding, other than menstrual cycles; subjects who suffer from menorrhagia may be included at the Investigator’s discretion.
    14. Scheduled or expected hospitalization and/or surgery during the course of the study
    15. Participation in any other interventional clinical study within 28 days prior to Screening.
    16. Diagnosed to be COVID-19 positive by (SARS-CoV-2-RT-PCR positive) within 28 days prior to screening.
    17. Cardiovascular, liver, renal, hematologic, psychiatric, neurologic, gastrointestinal, immunologic, endocrine, metabolic, respiratory or central nervous system disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may adversely affect the safety of the subject and/or objectives of the study drug or severely limit the lifespan of the subject.
    18. Any other unspecified reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator or the Sponsor make the subject unsuitable for enrolment.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Safety and gastrointestinal tolerability:

    - Treatment emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
    - Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
    - Treatment-emergent Adverse Events leading to premature discontinuation of study drug/PK assessments
    - Change in Hb concentration
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Week 12
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    - PK analysis of serum iron, corrected serum iron, TSAT, transferrin, TIBC, UIBC, maltol and maltol glucuronide in children and adolescents aged 1 month to 17 years in the ferric maltol group
    - Changes in iron markers from baseline to Week 12
    - Achieving Hb concentration within normal range at Week 12
    - Qualitative assessments from subject questionnaires that allow evaluation of the acceptability, palatability and ease of use
    -Age 1 month to less than 2 years; maltol and maltol glucuronide in urine from both PK days in children aged 1 month to less than 2 years
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Week 12
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally? No
    E.8.4 Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? Yes
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.3Specify the countries outside of the EEA in which trial sites are planned
    United Kingdom
    United States
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    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
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years1
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months8
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 Yes
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 110
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) Yes
    F.1.1.4.1Number of subjects for this age range: 12
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) Yes
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 49
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Yes
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 49
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) No
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 110
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    None.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    H.4 Third Country in which the Trial was first authorised
    H.4.1Third Country in which the trial was first authorised: United Kingdom
    For support, Contact us.
    The status and protocol content of GB trials is no longer updated since 1 January 2021. For the UK, as of 31 January 2021, EU Law applies only to the territory of Northern Ireland (NI) to the extent foreseen in the Protocol on Ireland/NI. Legal notice
    As of 31 January 2023, all EU/EEA initial clinical trial applications must be submitted through CTIS . Updated EudraCT trials information and information on PIP/Art 46 trials conducted exclusively in third countries continues to be submitted through EudraCT and published on this website.

    European Medicines Agency © 1995-Sat May 31 20:15:14 CEST 2025 | Domenico Scarlattilaan 6, 1083 HS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    EMA HMA