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A Study of Epoetin Beta (NeoRecormon) in Anemic Participants With Diabetes and Chronic Renal Failure Who Are Not on Dialysis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Anemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02827266
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effect of epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) on correction of anemia and quality of life in participants with diabetes and chronic renal failure and who are not receiving dialysis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
122
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 or 2 diabetes
  • Chronic renal failure (stage 2 to stage 5) defined by Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) less than (<) 90 milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meter (mL/min/1.73 m^2)
  • Anemia related to chronic kidney disease and requiring treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) (2 values of hemoglobin less than or equal to 11 gram per deciliter [g/dL] during the 3 months prior to inclusion), and hemoglobin greater than 8 g/dL
Exclusion Criteria
  • Anemia due to a non-renal cause
  • Poorly controlled hypertension
  • Treatment with an erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) within 3 months prior to the study
  • Planned dialysis in next 3 months or organ transplant
  • History of cancer except for basal cell cancer and cervical cancer in situ

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Epoetin betaEpoetin betaParticipants will receive epoetin beta over an 8-week correction phase and a 4-week extension or continuation phase, for a total exposure of up to 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Hemoglobin Greater Than (>) 11 Grams per Deciliter (g/dL) After 8-Week Correction PhaseWeek 8
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Hemoglobin >11 g/dL After 4-Week Extension PhaseWeek 12
Percentage of Participants With Hemoglobin >11 g/dL After 4-Week Continuation PhaseWeek 12
Number of Participants With Local Injection Site ReactionsUp to 12 weeks
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Up to 12 weeks
Number of Participants With Chronic Kidney DiseaseBaseline
Quality of Life of Participants as Assessed From Short Form 36 (SF-36) ScoresBaseline, Week 8, 12
Percentage of Participants With Positive Response to Questionnaire for Practicality and Safety of Self-administration of Study DrugWeek 8, 12
Response to Treatment at the end of the Correction Phase Among Participants With Different Time Since Diabetes DiagnosisWeek 8
Response to Treatment at the end of the Correction Phase Among Participants With Different Hemoglobin Levels at BaselineWeek 8
Response to Treatment at the end of the Correction Phase Among Participants With Different Hematocrit at BaselineWeek 8
Number of Participants per Category of History of Medical Disorders and Surgical ProceduresBaseline
Number of Participants per Type of DiabetesWeek 8, 12
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