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A Study of Subcutaneous Mircera, Versus no Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA) Therapy, in the Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease After Kidney Transplant

NCT00576602 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1

Last updated 2016-11-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This 2 arm study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of subcutaneous Mircera, versus no ESA therapy, in chronic kidney disease patients with anemia after kidney transplant, not currently treated with ESA. Patients will be randomized to receive a)subcutaneous Mircera at a recommended starting dose of 0.6 micrograms/kg every 2 weeks, switching to monthly treatment at week 16 or b)supportive treatment (eg. iron supplementation) for management of low hemoglobin concentrations. 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 [Mircera]

Recommended starting dose of 0.6 micrograms/kg sc every 2 weeks

DRUG

Supportive treatment

As prescribed

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
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Diseases
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