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Phase 3 Completed N=1,751 Randomized Treatment

Study to Evaluate Vadadustat for the Correction of Anemia in Participants With Non-dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease

Anemia · Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02648347 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
1,751
Serious AEs
64.9%
Results posted
Jun 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin (Hb) to the Average Over the Primary Efficacy Period (Weeks 24 to 36) — 1.43; 1.38 g/dL
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
239citations · ~48 / year
Vadadustat in Patients with Anemia and Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD.
The New England journal of medicine · 2021 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

A multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled Phase 3 study for the correction of anemia and maintenance of hemoglobin (Hb) in participants with Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD)

Linked Publications (3)

  • Vadadustat in Patients with Anemia and Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD.
    The New England journal of medicine · 2021 · 239 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Hypoxia-inducible factor stabilisers for the anaemia of chronic kidney disease.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022 · 49 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Safety and Efficacy of Vadadustat for the Treatment of CKD-Related Anemia within and outside the United States.
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2025 · 4 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin (Hb) to the Average Over the Primary Efficacy Period (Weeks 24 to 36)
1.43; 1.38
PRIMARY
Median Time to First Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)
45.71; 46.71 =0.2050
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Hb to the Average Over the Secondary Efficacy Period (Weeks 40 to 52)
1.52; 1.48
SECONDARY
Median Time to First MACE Plus Hospitalization for Heart Failure or Thromboembolic Event Excluding Vascular Access Thrombosis
37.64; 41.43 =0.1743
SECONDARY
Median Time to First Cardiovascular MACE
45.86; 41.86 =0.3154
SECONDARY
Median Time to First Cardiovascular Death
48.29; 41.86 =0.5991
SECONDARY
Median Time to First All-cause Mortality
46.57; 47.79 =0.4388

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤60 milliliters per minute per 1.73 square meter (mL/min/1.73 m^2) at Screening and not expected to start dialysis within 6 months of Screening
  • Mean Screening hemoglobin <10.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL)
  • Serum ferritin ≥100 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) and transferrin saturation (TSAT) ≥20% during Screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Anemia due to a cause other than CKD or participants with active bleeding or recent blood loss
  • Red blood cell transfusion within 8 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Any erythropoietic stimulating agent within 8 weeks prior to randomization
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Severe heart failure at Screening (New York Heart Association Class IV)
  • Acute coronary syndrome (hospitalization for unstable angina or myocardial infarction), surgical or percutaneous intervention for coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral artery disease (aortic or lower extremity), surgical or percutaneous valvular replacement or repair, sustained ventricular tachycardia, hospitalization for heart failure, or stroke within 12 weeks prior to or during Screening
  • Hypersensitivity to Darbepoetin or Vadadustat or to any of their excipients
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02648347) and the linked publication. 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. Informational only — not medical advice.

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