Trial Information

Summary: A Study of Intravenous (iv) Mircera in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Anemia

Status: Completed

Protocol Number: BA16285

Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche

Company Division: Pharmaceutical

Official Scientific Title: A randomized, open-label study of dose conversion factors for maintenance intravenous Mircera in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal anemia

Brief Summary: This study will determine the appropriate dose and frequency of administration of iv Mircera maintenance therapy in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal anemia who were previously receiving iv epoetin. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months and the target sample size is <100 individuals. Target sample size is 90.

Study Phase: II

Study Design / Study Details:

  • Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: Open Label
  • Control: Active
  • Assignment: Parallel
  • Endpoints: Safety/Efficacy

Study Type:

Interventional

Condition: Anemia

Intervention Type: Drug

Intervention Name: methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]

Primary Outcome: 1. Change in hemoglobin from baseline over time under constant dosing regimen Time frame: Throughout study

Key Secondary Outcomes: 1. Change in hematocrit from baseline over time under constant dosing regimen. Vital signs, adverse events, laboratory values Time frame: Throughout study

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients >=18 years of age;
  • chronic renal anemia;
  • on hemodialysis therapy for at least 3 months;
  • receiving iv epoetin alfa during the 2 weeks prior to the run-in period.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or using unreliable birth control methods;
  • use of any investigational drug within 30 days of the run-in phase, or during the run-in or study treatment period.

Gender: Males or Females

Age Limits: Min: 18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Trial Registration Date: 05/23/2005

Date Last Updated: 08/18/2008

Link To Trial Results

Contact:

Research Site:
Located In:
Birmingham, AL 35209
Telephone: 973-235-5000 or 800-526-6367

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Trial listings updated: September 2, 2008 at 1:46:10 PM


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