A Study of Subcutaneous Mircera for the Treatment of Anemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

NCT00442416 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2016-08-17

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Summary

This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy of monthly Mircera and epoetin alfa in peritoneal dialysis patients who self-inject at home or receive in-centre injections. The safety of subcutaneous (sc) Mircera and injection site reactions and patient satisfaction will also be assessed. Eligible patients will be randomized either to receive monthly sc injections of Mircera (and will be switched from sc epoetin alfa) at a starting dose of 120-360 micrograms, or to remain on standard of care sc epoetin alfa. Dose adjustments will be permitted to reach/maintain a hemoglobin level of 10-12g/dL. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 380 individuals.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Epoetin alfa

As prescribed, SC

DRUG

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]

120-360 micrograms SC monthly, starting dose

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
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2008-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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