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Intravenous Iron in Patients With Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Phase 4
Conditions
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Registration Number
NCT00204256
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Muenster
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of intravenous iron sucrose in anemic patients with chronic kidney disease not on renal replacement therapy.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, open label, phase IV study in anemic predialysis patients (Hb between 8 and 11.5 g/dl) who require iron supplementation. The duration of the study for each patient will be approximately 6 months. Patients will be randomized to one of two treatment arms and admitted to the anemia correction phase (days 1-43). Treatment will be intravenous iron sucrose alone versus iron sucrose plus rhEPO. The main treatment evaluation will at the end of the correction phase: The primary end-point will be the change of hemoglobin during correction phase. Secondary end-points will be the change of ferritin and transferrin saturation from baseline to day 43. Safety assessments will include recording of adverse events, vital signs, physical examinations and clinical laboratory tests. Incidence and severity of adverse events will be compared between the two different treatment arms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Chronic kidney disease Anemia (Hb 8 - 11.5 g/dl) Age above 18 years Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Rapid progression of kidney disease Need for dialysis Uncontrolled hypertension

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in hemoglobin from baseline to day 43
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in ferritin and transferrin saturation from baseline to day 43; incidence and severity of adverse events

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Muenster

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Muenster, Westphalia, Germany

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