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A Study of Subcutaneous C.E.R.A. for the Maintenance of Hemoglobin Levels in Participants With Chronic Renal Anemia Not on Dialysis.

NCT00642304 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2018-06-26

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Summary

This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous C.E.R.A. when administered for the maintenance of hemoglobin levels in participants with chronic renal anemia, not on dialysis. Participants currently receiving maintenance treatment with subcutaneous darbepoetin alfa or epoetin beta will receive monthly injections of C.E.R.A., with the starting dose (120, 200 or 300 micrograms \[mcg\] subcutaneously \[SC\]) derived from the dose of darbepoetin alfa or epoetin beta they were receiving in the week preceding study start.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [C.E.R.A.]

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta is administered SC every four week up to Week 20.The starting dose is 120, 200 or 300 mcg based on the dose of darbepoetin alfa or epoetin beta participants shall be receiving in the week preceding the study start. Further dose adjustment during the study depending on the hemoglobin (Hb) values.

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
2008-03-27
Primary Completion
2009-12-09
Completion
2009-12-09

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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