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A Study of Subcutaneous Mircera in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease Not Treated With ESA or on Dialysis

NCT00559637 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 184

Last updated 2016-04-06

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Summary

This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous Mircera for correction of anemia in participants with chronic kidney disease who are not treated with erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) and not on dialysis. Eligible participants will receive Mircera by monthly subcutaneous injections. The initial dose, based on body weight, will be 1.2 micrograms/kilogram (mcg/kg). The anticipated time on study treatment is 9-11 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta will be administered subcutaneously once a month. The starting dose will be 1.2 mcg/kg of body weight. Further dose adjustments will be performed during the study depending on the hemoglobin value. Total duration of treatment will be 9 months for all participants in the study and up to 11 months for participants who will be shifted to the dialysis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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