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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
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Ferric Maltol and Ferrous sulfate for Anemia and Iron-deficiency. Completed, enrolled 65 participants across 23 sites in 3 countries.
Detailed Summary
The objective of the study is 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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Ferric maltol oral suspension: 150 ml amber glass bottle with graduated syringe and adaptor. Oral suspension containing 30 mg elemental iron, in the form of 231.5 mg ferric maltol, in 5 ml suspension Study dosage: The dose of ferric maltol oral suspension that will be administered for children aged 1 month to \< 2 yrs: 0.1 ml/kg BID, 2 to - 11 yrs: 2.5 ml BID, 12-17 yrs: 5 ml BID.
Ferrous sulfate 125 mg/ml (25 mg/ml elemental iron) oral liquid : 15 ml glass bottle. Study dosage: For ferrous sulfate oral liquid, the dose administered will be for children and adolescents aged 2 years to 17 yrs: 6 mg/kg to the maximum of 4 ml BID.