Ferric Derisomaltose and Outcomes in the Recovery of Gynecologic Oncology: ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)
Gynecologic Cancer, Anemia, Iron-deficiency
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Gynecologic Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed written informed consent prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures.
- Age ≥ 18 years old.
Patients undergoing elective major surgery on the gynecologic oncology service with the following criteria will be considered for inclusion:
- The indication for the operation may be for suspected or proven gynecologic malignancy.
- Major surgery is defined as an operation of a duration of 1 hour or greater, with an Aletti complexity score of at least 1.
- The expected time from recruitment to surgery is 28-90 days.
- Screening haemoglobin less than 120 g/L and transferrin saturation (TSAT) <20%.
- Randomization and administration of study infusion a minimum of 21 days and maximum 90 days before planned operation.
- Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (within 7 days prior to treatment).
- WOCBP must adhere to the contraception requirement from screening throughout the study period until 6 weeks post treatment.
- Laboratory data used for determination of eligibility (Hemoglobin and Transferrin saturation) at the baseline visit must not be older than 4 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known history of acquired iron overload, or family history of haemochromatosis or thalassemia, or TSAT >50%.
- Known alternative cause for anemia (e.g., B12 or folate deficiency, or haemoglobinopathy).
- Known hypersensitivity to Ferric derisomaltose/iron isomaltoside (Monoferric®) or its excipients.
- Temperature >38C or patient on non-prophylactic antibiotics.
- Known chronic liver disease or active hepatitis.
- Received erythropoietin or IV iron therapy within previous 12 weeks prior to planned study drug treatment.
- Alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) above three times the upper limit of normal (ULN) range.
- Immunosuppressive therapy (for solid organ transplant), or renal dialysis (current, or planned within next 12 months following treatment with study drug or placebo).
- Unfit for elective surgery.
- Pregnancy or lactation.
1. Unable to fully comprehend and/or perform study procedures and patients with psychiatric illness/social situations/substance abuse that would limit compliance with study requirements.
11. Cervical cancer with a clinical stage of 2A or greater.
Sites / Locations
- Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Iron Therapy Arm
Placebo Arm
500 or 1000mg of IV Ferric Derisomaltose in 100mL normal saline will be administered intravenously over 1 hour. Participants with bodyweight <50kg will receive 500mg, participants with bodyweight >50kg will receive 1000mg to ensure no patient exceeds the manufacturer's recommended dose of 20mg/kg bodyweight.
100mL of normal saline will be administered intravenously over 1 hour between 21 and 90 days preceding surgical intervention.