MedPath

Maintenance Treatment of Renal Anemia in Dialysis Subjects

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Anemia
Interventions
Drug: Placebo of Molidustat (BAY85-3934)
Drug: Placebo of Darbepoetin alfa
Registration Number
NCT03543657
Lead Sponsor
Bayer
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of molidustat in comparison to darbepoetin alfa in dialysis subjects with renal anemia who are treated with Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
229
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject with ESKD (end-stage kidney disease) on regular dialysis (including, hemodiafiltration, hemofiltration, hemodialysis, and other modalities except for peritoneal dialysis) weekly or more than weekly for at least 12 weeks prior to randomization
  • Body weight (after dialysis) > 40 and ≤ 160 kg at screening
  • Male or female subject ≥ 20 years of age at screening
  • At least one kidney
  • Treated with weekly or bi-weekly dose of darbepoetin alfa, monthly or bi-weekly dose of epoetin beta pegol, OR weekly, biweekly, twice or three times per week dose of epoetin alfa/beta, and having had no more than one dose change within 8 weeks prior to randomization
  • Mean screening Hb level ≥ 9.5 and < 12.0 g/dL (mean of all central laboratory Hb levels before dialysis [at least 2 measurements must be taken ≥ 2 days apart] during the screening period, AND all Hb level must be measured by the central laboratory, AND the difference between the lowest level and highest level is < 1.2 g/dL), with the last screening Hb level measurement within 14 days prior to randomization
  • Ferritin ≥ 100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation ≥ 20% at screening
  • Serum folate level and serum vitamin B12 level above lower limit of normal (LLN) at screening
Exclusion Criteria
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • History of cardio- (cerebro-) vascular events (e.g., unstable angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary thromboembolism, and acute limb ischemia) within 6 months prior to randomization
  • Sustained, poorly controlled arterial hypertension (defined as systolic BP (blood pressure) ≥ 180mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 110mmHg) or hypotension (defined as systolic BP < 90mmHg) at randomization
  • Proliferative choroidal or retinal disease, such as neovascular agerelated macular degeneration or proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring invasive treatment (e.g., intraocular injections or laser photocoagulation) at screening

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Darbepoetin alfa groupPlacebo of Molidustat (BAY85-3934)Subjects in the darbepoetin alfa group will receive molidustat placebo and darbepoetin alfa.
Molidustat groupMolidustat (BAY85-3934)Subjects in the molidustat group will receive molidustat and darbepoetin alfa placebo.
Molidustat groupPlacebo of Darbepoetin alfaSubjects in the molidustat group will receive molidustat and darbepoetin alfa placebo.
Darbepoetin alfa groupDarbepoetin alfaSubjects in the darbepoetin alfa group will receive molidustat placebo and darbepoetin alfa.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The mean Hb level during the evaluation periodFrom week 33 to 36
The change in mean Hb level during the evaluation period from baselineBaseline and week 33 to 36
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of subjects whose mean hemoglobin level is in the target rangeFrom week 33 to 36
Change in Hb levelBaseline and up to 52 weeks
Proportion of subjects with hemoglobin levels in the target rangeUp to 52 weeks
Maximum concentration (Cmax)At baseline, week 8, week 24 and week 52
Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC)At baseline, week 8, week 24 and week 52
Hb levelUp to 52 weeks
Proportion of subjects with hemoglobin levels above the target rangeUp to 52 weeks
Proportion of subjects whose maximum rise in Hb between each consecutive visits is above 0.5 g/dL/weekUp to 52 weeks

Defined as change in Hb level / duration between two visits (weeks)

Proportion of subjects whose mean hemoglobin level is below the target rangeFrom week 33 to 36
Proportion of subjects with hemoglobin levels below the target rangeUp to 52 weeks
Number of participants with serious adverse eventsUp to 52 weeks
EPO (Erythropoietin) serum concentrationAt baseline, week 8, week 24 and week 52
Responder rate: proportion of responders among the subjectsFrom week 33 to 36

Responder is defined as meeting all of the following criteria:

(i) Mean of the Hb levels in the target range (ii) ≥ 50% of the Hb levels in the target range (iii) No rescue treatment

Proportion of subjects who meet each component of the responseFrom week 33 to 36

Response:

(i) Mean of the Hb levels in the target range (ii) ≥ 50% of the Hb levels in the target range (iii) No rescue treatment

Proportion of subjects whose mean hemoglobin level is above the target rangeFrom week 33 to 36

Trial Locations

Locations (53)

Chibune Clinic

🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan

Maruko Central Hospital

🇯🇵

Ueda, Nagano, Japan

Houshikai Kano hospital

🇯🇵

Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka, Japan

Hakuyoukai Medical corporation Hakuyoukai Hospital

🇯🇵

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Kisarazu Clinic

🇯🇵

Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan

Koizumi Cardiology Medical Clinic

🇯🇵

Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan

Saiseikai Yahata General Hospital

🇯🇵

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Sanshikai Toho Hospital

🇯🇵

Midori, Gunma, Japan

Asahikawa-Kosei General Hospital

🇯🇵

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan

Ishikari Hospital

🇯🇵

Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan

Itami Kidney Clinic

🇯🇵

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan

Souen Central Hospital

🇯🇵

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Japanese Red Cross Koga Hospital

🇯🇵

Koga, Ibaraki, Japan

Tokiwa Clinic

🇯🇵

Totte, Ibaraki, Japan

Public Central Hospital of Matto Ishikawa

🇯🇵

Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan

Honatsugi Medical Clinic

🇯🇵

Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan

Toshiba Rinkan Hospital

🇯🇵

Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan

Yokohama Jin Clinic

🇯🇵

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Arisawa General Hospital

🇯🇵

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Kodaira Kitaguchi Clinic

🇯🇵

Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan

Eda Clinic

🇯🇵

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Kaminagaya Saitou Clinic

🇯🇵

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Medical Corporation Suzukihinyoukika

🇯🇵

Nagano, Japan

Seisuikai Yoshioka Mahoroba Clinic

🇯🇵

Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi, Japan

Eijinkai Hospital

🇯🇵

Osaki, Miyagi, Japan

Iida Hospital

🇯🇵

Iida, Nagano, Japan

Toyonaka Keijinkai Clinic

🇯🇵

Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Hanyu General Hospital

🇯🇵

Hanyu, Saitama, Japan

Medical corporation association Shunshin-kai Inage hospital

🇯🇵

Chiba, Japan

Ueki Imafuji Clinic

🇯🇵

Kumamoto, Japan

Nagasaki Kidney Hospital

🇯🇵

Nagasaki, Japan

Kanno Dialysis & Vascular Access Clinic

🇯🇵

Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Higashimatsuyamakohjin Clinic

🇯🇵

Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan

Saint Hill Hospital

🇯🇵

Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

Saiyu Clinic

🇯🇵

Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan

Hachioji Azumacho Clinic

🇯🇵

Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Ikeda Vascular Access Nephrology Dialysis

🇯🇵

Fukuoka, Japan

Oohashi internal medicine circulatory Clinic

🇯🇵

Fukuoka, Japan

Akagaki Clinic

🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan

Nishi Shinryosho

🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan

Iwatsuki-minami Hospital

🇯🇵

Saitama, Japan

Yamagata Tokushukai Hospital

🇯🇵

Yamagata, Japan

Shinkashiwa Clinic

🇯🇵

Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

Kuwajima Clinic

🇯🇵

Niihama, Ehime, Japan

Todachuo General Hospital

🇯🇵

Toda, Saitama, Japan

Tsuchiura Beryl Clinic

🇯🇵

Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan

Kikuchi Medical Clinic

🇯🇵

Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Kaisei Hospital

🇯🇵

Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan

Chigasaki Central Clinic

🇯🇵

Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Matsumoto City Hospital

🇯🇵

Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Sabae kidney Clinic

🇯🇵

Sabae, Fukui, Japan

Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital

🇯🇵

Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan

Mito Kyodo General Hospital

🇯🇵

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath