Status:

COMPLETED

Audit of the Effect of Changing From IV to SC Administration of ESA's in Haemodialysis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Conditions:

Kidney Failure, Chronic

Anemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to audit the effects of changing all hemodialysis patients from intravenous to subcutaneous administration of ESA's, to ensure that a cost-saving is achieved and that this...

Detailed Description

Background Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents (ESAs) are widely used by chronic kidney disease patients who suffer with renal associated anemia. Until recently there have been only two ESAs currently ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • On haemodialysis at a Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Unit

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    April 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    150 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00382044

    Start Date

    September 1 2006

    End Date

    April 1 2008

    Last Update

    May 23 2008

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    Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

    Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6009