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Clinical Trials/NCT00442793
NCT00442793
Completed
Phase 3

A Randomized, Open Label Study Comparing the Effect of Mircera and Epoetin Beta on Hemoglobin Response in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Who Are on Dialysis

Hoffmann-La Roche0 sites265 target enrollmentMay 2007

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
Conditions
Anemia
Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Enrollment
265
Primary Endpoint
Hb response rate
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This 2 arm study will compare the effect on hemoglobin response of Mircera and epoetin beta, in patients with chronic renal anemia who are on dialysis. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive either Mircera (0.4 micrograms/kg i.v. every 2 weeks) or epoetin beta (3 times weekly, according to approved labelling). The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
May 2007
End Date
May 2010
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • adult patients, \>=18 years of age;
  • chronic renal anemia requiring dialysis;
  • maintenance hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for \>=2 weeks before and during screening;
  • adequate iron status.

Exclusion Criteria

  • previous epoetin treatment within 8 weeks prior to screening;
  • failing renal graft in place;
  • bleeding episode necessitating transfusion within 8 weeks prior to screening;
  • poorly controlled hypertension;
  • previous treatment with Mircera.

Arms & Interventions

1

Intervention: methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]

2

Intervention: Epoetin beta

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hb response rate

Time Frame: Weeks 0-24

Change in Hb concentration between baseline and evaluation period

Time Frame: Months 4-6

Secondary Outcomes

  • Hb over time(Throughout study)
  • Serum concentration of Mircera(Throughout study)
  • Time to Hb response(Throughout study)
  • RBC transfusions(Weeks 0-24)
  • AEs, laboratory parameters, vital signs(Throughout study)

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