Anemia Study in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) : Erythropoiesis Via a Novel Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor (PHI) Daprodustat -Forearm Blood Flow (ASCEND-FBF)

NCT03446612 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

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Summary

Daprodustat has demonstrated an ability to effectively raise hemoglobin concentrations with lower erythropoietin (EPO) levels than those observed after administration of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPOs). Therefore, daprodustat has the potential to treat anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a lower cardiovascular (CV) risk than is observed with the rhEPOs. While the effect of rhEPOs on endothelial function has been assessed, to date the effect of daprodustat or other prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (PHI) compounds on endothelial function has not. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the effect of daprodustat to darbepoetin alfa on endothelial function by assessing FBF in participants with anemia of CKD by using venous occlusion plethysmography as a means to estimate the potential for daprodustat to have a lower risk of CV events as compared to rhEPO.

This study will use a randomized, repeat dose, open label, parallel group design, in adult, not on-dialysis, male and female participants with anemia of CKD that are currently not treated with rhEPOs.

The study will comprise of three study periods: a screening period starting up to 30 days prior to Day 1, a 42 day (6 week) treatment period, and a follow-up visit up to 14 days later. The total duration of participants involvement is up to 14 weeks (including screening and follow up visit). Approximately 50 participants will be randomized to either daprodustat or darbepoetin alfa.

Conditions

  • Anaemia

Interventions

DRUG

Daprodustat

Daprodustat will be available as 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg oral tablets. Daprodustat will be administered once daily by oral route without regard for food.

DRUG

Darbepoetin alfa

Darbepoetin alfa will be given as solution for injection for subcutaneous administration every 2 weeks.

DRUG

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine will be used as a challenge agent and will be infused at 7.5, 15 and 30 micrograms/minute each for 6 minutes per infusion into the brachial artery of the test arm.

DRUG

Sodium nitroprusside

Sodium nitroprusside will be used as a challenge agent and will be infused at 3 and 10 micrograms/minute each for 6 minutes per infusion into the brachial artery of the test arm.

DRUG

L-N-monomethyl arginine acetate (L-NMMA)

L-N-monomethyl arginine acetate will be used as a challenge agent and will be infused at a doses of 2 and 8 micromoles/minute for 6 minutes into the brachial artery of the test arm.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • GSK Clinical Trials · GlaxoSmithKline

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-10
Primary Completion
2019-05-29
Completion
2019-05-29
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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