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Phase 3 N=140 Treatment

A Study of Monthly Subcutaneous Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator (CERA) in Predialysis Participants With Chronic Renal Anemia

Anemia

Enrolled (actual)
140
Serious AEs
9.0%
Results posted
Apr 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Participants Maintaining Their Mean Hb Concentration Within Plus/Minus (±) 1 Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL) of the Reference Range and Between 10.0 and 12.0 g/dL During Efficacy Evaluation Period (EEP) — 65.85 percentage of participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Primary completion
Mar 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants Maintaining Their Mean Hb Concentration Within Plus/Minus (±) 1 Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL) of the Reference Range and Between 10.0 and 12.0 g/dL During Efficacy Evaluation Period (EEP)
65.85
SECONDARY
Change in Hb Concentrations Between EEP and Stability Verification Period (SVP)
0.27
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants Maintaining Hb Concentrations Within the Range of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL Throughout EEP
73.17
SECONDARY
Median Time Spent in the Hb Range of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL During the EEP
57.0
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants Requiring Any Dose Adjustment During Dose Titration Period (DTP) and EEP
17.1; 39.0; 22.0; 31.7; 9.8; 9.8
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants Who Required Red Blood Cell Transfusions
0.9

Summary

This single arm study will assess the long term maintenance of hemoglobin (Hb) levels, safety and tolerability of once monthly subcutaneous methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) in predialysis participants with chronic renal anemia. Participants currently receiving subcutaneous darbopoetin alfa maintenance treatment will receive subcutaneous methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta for a maximum of 32 weeks at a starting dose of 120, 200 or 360 micrograms every 4 weeks according to the dose of darbopoetin alfa administered in Week -1. Subsequent doses will be adjusted to maintain hemoglobin levels within the target range of 10 to 12 grams per deciliter (g/dL).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Chronic renal anemia;
  • Continuous subcutaneous maintenance darbopoetin alfa treatment during previous month;
  • Hb concentration between 10 and 12 g/dL;
  • Adequate iron status.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Transfusion of red blood cells during previous 2 months;
  • Significant acute or chronic bleeding, such as overt gastrointestinal bleeding;
  • Poorly controlled hypertension requiring hospitalization or interruption of darbopoetin alfa treatment in the previous 6 months;
  • Active malignant disease.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00773968). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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