Mechanism of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Iron Nanomedicines

February 24, 2020 updated by: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Investigation of the Underlying Mechanism of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Intravenous Iron Nanomedicines in Patients With Previous Hypersensitivity Reaction Compared to Controls - a Cross-sectional Study

Iron deficiency is common and when oral treatment is not sufficient intravenous application is indicated. Hypersensitivity to intravenous iron nanomedicines is rare but does occur and little is known about the underlying mechanism but complement activation has been suggested.

This is a purely exploratory study as it is not yet known whether in vitro complement activation can be stimulated by titration with iron preparations. These data will provide first empirical evidence of whether and to what extent complement activation occurs in this population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Basel, Switzerland, 4031
        • University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

participants with a previous hypersensitivity reaction to an iron nanomedicine application and participants without a hypersensitivity reaction to a previous iron nanomedicine application

Description

Inclusion Criteria:Group 1)

  • adult participants from 18-65 years of age
  • previous hypersensitivity reaction grades I-IV to intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) Group 2)
  • adult participants from 18-65 years of age
  • previous intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) and no hypersensitivity reaction Group 3)
  • adult participants from 18-65 years of age
  • previous hypersensitivity reaction grades I-IV to iron sucrose (Venofer) Group 4)
  • adult participants from 18-65 years of age
  • previous intravenous iron sucrose (Venofer) and no hypersensitivity reaction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Group 1)-4) • Autoimmune disorder or immune deficiency

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
adult participants from 18-65 years of age previous hypersensitivity reaction grades I-IV to intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject)
Behavioral: hypersensitivity reaction
Previous hypersensitivity reaction
Group 2
adult participants from 18-65 years of age previous intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) and no hypersensitivity reaction
Group 3
adult participants from 18-65 years of age previous hypersensitivity reaction grades I-IV to iron sucrose (Venofer)
Behavioral: hypersensitivity reaction
Previous hypersensitivity reaction
Group 4
adult participants from 18-65 years of age previous intravenous iron sucrose (Venofer) and no hypersensitivity reaction

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Complement activation
Time Frame: At baseline
The primary outcome, complement activation, will be measured by the respective concentrations of the complement compounds sC5b9, C4d, C3a and C5a (ng/ml), and CP, LP and AP (%) 30 minutes after titration of two concentrations (100 ng/ml and 500 ng/ml) of Ferinject and Venofer into serum probes. That is for each subject, four serum probes will be analysed (100 ng/ml Ferinject, 500 ng/ml Ferinject, 100 ng/ml Venofer and 500 ng/ml Venofer).
At baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Esther H Steveling-Klein, Dr., MD, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

April 25, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 25, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017-01606
  • sp18Steveling (Other Identifier: CTU)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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