Phase 3 Study of Ferumoxytol Versus Iron Sucrose for Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children Aged 2 to Under 18 Years

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and how the body processes ferumoxytol for treating iron deficiency anemia IDA in children aged 2 to under 18 years. The study includes male and female pediatric subjects with IDA or those considered at risk of developing IDA by their clinician, regardless of cause, except for those with chronic kidney disease CKD, who are studied separately. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 21 ratio to receive either ferumoxytol or iron sucrose. Ferumoxytol is given as two intravenous doses of 7 mg iron per kg, with a maximum of 510 mg per dose the first dose is on Day 1 and the second dose is 2 to 8 days later. Iron sucrose is given as five intravenous doses of 4 mg iron per kg, with a maximum of 200 mg per dose the first dose is on Day 1 and the remaining doses are given at least once per week and up to three times per week. Participants are monitored for one hour after each infusion. Throughout the study, which lasts up to 5 weeks, researchers will assess hemoglobin levels, check for side effects or adverse events, and perform other safety tests. The main outcome measured is the change in hemoglobin from the start to Week 5. Additional safety assessments include tracking any new or special adverse events up to 49 days after treatment begins.

A Study to Evaluate Ferumoxytol for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in Pediatric Subjects