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A Study Comparing Mircera and Epoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia in Dialysis Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.

NCT00422513 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 260

Last updated 2011-12-14

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Summary

This 2 arm study will compare 'time and motion' (provider time spent on anemia management) and effect on hemoglobin (Hb) levels, of methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera) and epoetin alfa, in anemic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis. Patients stable on intravenous (iv) epoetin alfa will be randomized either to receive standard of care therapy (epoetin alfa (iv) 3 times weekly), or to receive Mircera 120-360 micrograms (iv), monthly. After a titration period, average time spent on anemia treatment over a 3 month period will be evaluated. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

120-360 micrograms intravenous (iv) monthly, starting dose

DRUG

Epoetin alfa

As prescribed, iv, 3 times weekly

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-03-31
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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