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A Study of MIRCERA for the Intrapetient Variability of Hemoglobin Levels in Patients With Chronic Renal Anemia (RIVAL)

Completed
Conditions
Anemia
Registration Number
NCT01356589
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This retrospective observational study will assess the incidence of hemoglobin cycling in chronic kidney disease (stage 3, 4, and 5) patients with renal anemia treated with Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta). Data will be collected from each patient from a 9-month treatment period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1288
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
  • Chronic kidney disease in predialysis (stage 3 and 4) and dialysis
  • Renal anemia treated with Mircera according to label for at least 9 months before date of signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participation in an interventional clinical trial within the retrospective observation period
  • Contraindications to Mircera administration as per label or judged by the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Hemoglobin Cycling9 months

Hemoglobin cycling was defined as 1 or more cycles of oscillation in hemoglobin with an amplitude of greater than or equal to (\>=) 1.5 gram per deciliter (g/dL) and a duration \>=8 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Experienced at Least 1 Hemoglobin Cycling9 months

Hemoglobin cycling was defined as 1 or more cycles of oscillation in hemoglobin with an amplitude of \>=1.5 g/dL and a duration \>=8 weeks.

Number of Full Hemoglobin Cycles Per Participant9 months

Hemoglobin cycling was defined as 1 or more cycles of oscillation in hemoglobin with an amplitude of \>=1.5 g/dL and a duration \>=8 weeks.

Trial Locations

Locations (33)

General Hospital of Artas; Nephrology

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Arta, Greece

Attikon Center; Nephrology

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Athens, Greece

Athinaiki Private Clinic

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Athens, Greece

Hospital henry dunant; Nephrology

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Athens, Greece

General Hospital Hippokration of Athens; Nephrology

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Athens, Greece

General Hospital Of Athens G.Gennimatas; Nephrology

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Athens, Greece

Kyanos Stavros Private Hospital; Nephrologic Clinic

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Athens, Greece

General Hospital Of West Attikis; Nephrology

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Athens, Greece

University Hospital Attikon ; Pathology Clinic

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Athens, Greece

Iaso General Private Clinic; Nephrology

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Athens, Greece

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General Hospital of Artas; Nephrology
🇬🇷Arta, Greece

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