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# Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure Clinical Trials — Patient Guide

About half of patients with heart failure also have iron deficiency. Iron deficiency makes heart failure symptoms worse — more fatigue, shorter exercise tolerance, more hospitalizations. Clinical trials are studying whether replacing iron through IV (intravenous) infusion improves outcomes.

## What iron-deficient HF clinical trials test

- IV iron replacement therapies (ferric derisomaltose, ferric carboxymaltose, others)
- Effect of iron repletion on exercise capacity
- Effect on hospitalization and mortality
- Long-term iron status maintenance

## Trial currently enrolling at Amavita Research

- **IV Ferric Derisomaltose (Pharmacosmos)** — P-Monofer-CHF-02, Phase 3. https://www.amavitaresearch.com/trials/iv-ferric-derisomaltose

## Who typically qualifies

- Chronic heart failure (HFrEF or HFpEF)
- Iron deficiency defined as:
  - Ferritin <100 ng/mL, OR
  - Ferritin 100–300 ng/mL with TSAT (transferrin saturation) <20%
- NYHA class II–IV symptoms
- Stable on heart failure medications
- Adult (specific age range varies by trial)

## What patients can expect

- IV iron infusion administered in the on-site infusion suite by trained coordinators under PI supervision
- Free trial-related care including study drug, infusion, and follow-up labs
- Bilingual coordinators (English / Spanish / Haitian Creole / Portuguese)
- Co-management with your primary cardiologist
- Hemoglobin, ferritin, TSAT monitoring at protocol-defined intervals
- Exercise testing (6-minute walk test) at protocol-defined intervals
- Quality of life questionnaires (KCCQ)
- 24/7 contact number for trial-related questions

## What an IV iron infusion looks like

An IV line is placed in your arm. The iron solution is given over 15–60 minutes depending on the formulation. You're monitored during and after for any reaction (rare but possible). Most patients return to normal activities the same day.

## How enrollment works

1. Call (786) 703-5941 or email research@amavita.health
2. Coordinator does a brief screening call
3. Screening visit with bloodwork (ferritin, TSAT, hemoglobin, NT-proBNP)
4. PI reviews and confirms eligibility
5. Informed consent — take it home, read it, ask questions, decide

You can withdraw at any time, for any reason.

## Key links

- Therapeutic area: https://www.amavitaresearch.com/therapeutic-areas/iron-deficiency-in-heart-failure
- IV ferric derisomaltose trial detail: https://www.amavitaresearch.com/trials/iv-ferric-derisomaltose
- Heart failure general patient guide: https://www.amavitaresearch.com/blog/heart-failure-clinical-trials-patient-guide
- Patient FAQ: https://www.amavitaresearch.com/faq-patients
- Contact: https://www.amavitaresearch.com/contact-patient · (786) 703-5941