IV Iron Therapy for Older Adults With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Iron Deficiency

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorDuke University

About this trial

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluates intravenous ferric derisomaltose in older adults with HFpEF and iron deficiency.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ambulatory adults age >=65 years with HFpEF (EF >50%)

Hospitalized for HF in the past 12 months

TSAT <20%

Able to walk without assistance

Disqualifiers

Uncorrected severe valvular heart disease

Constrictive pericarditis

High output HF

Infiltrative cardiomyopathy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ferric derisomaltose
  • Placebo (normal saline)

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Duke University

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborator

Kaiser Permanente

Collaborator