UnknownPhase 2

Intravenous Iron Infusion on Chemotherapy-induced Anemia

80 participantsStarted 2023-04-20

Plain-language summary

FOLFOX, the first-line regimen based on 5-FU and oxaliplatin, is adjuvant chemotherapy for pathologic stage II/III colorectal cancer patients. Among various side effects of FOLFOX, chemotherapy-induced anemia occurs in about 30% of patients with FOLFOX chemotherapy. An oral iron supplement is a widely accepted treatment for chemotherapy-induced anemia, but an oral iron supplement has a lot of inconveniences that can make patients' adherence worse, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, a long period of oral intake, and late recovery of serum iron level. Intravenous iron infusion has been recently reported to be effective and safe to correct anemia. Previous studies reported that intravenous iron is also effective to correct chemotherapy-induced anemia. However, there is a paucity of studies associated with colorectal cancer patients with FOLFOX chemotherapy. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intravenous iron on chemotherapy-induced anemia after FOLFOX chemotherapy for patients with colorectal cancer compared with the effect of oral iron supplements. Parameters including serum Hb, serum iron, serum ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, absolute neutrophil count, platelet, albumin, C reactive protein, hepcidin, soluble transferrin receptor, and IL6 will be analyzed. In addition, information on chemotoxicity, adverse events during chemotherapy and quality of life will be collected and analyzed.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * \* clinical diagnosis of stage II or III after curative resection for colon cancer and planned to be received modified FOLFOX6 as an adjuvant chemotherapy * more than 18 years old * baseline Hb level \<12g/dL or more Hb 2g/dL decrease after chemotherapy * patients who received more than 1 cycle of FOLFOX6 Exclusion Criteria: * \* patients with neoadjuvant therapy * patients who have other diseases associated with anemia such as CKD, IBD, other bone marrow diseases * patients who received RBC transfusion during chemotherapy * patients diagnosed with local recurrence or distant metastasis during chemotherapy * ferritin \> 800 ng/mL and TSAT ≧ 50% * patients who are not willing to participate in the study

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Serum Hb level

Timeframe: during chemotherapy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05299411

SponsorKorea University Guro Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-31

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