Status:

COMPLETED

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Epoetin Alfa for Initiation and Maintenance Treatment of Patients With Anemia Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Conditions:

Anemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that once weekly and once every-2-weeks treatment with epoetin alfa, in patients with anemia associated with chronic kidney disease, is not less effective t...

Detailed Description

This is a open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), multicenter study designed to show that 2 alternative dosing regimens,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic kidney disease, defined as a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) more than or equal to 15 mL/min per 1.73 m2 and less than 60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 (Stages 3 and 4) as calculated by the central laboratory
  • Require support of an erythropoietin receptor agonist

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Serum ferritin level less than 50 ng/mL
  • Serum iron overload
  • Severe congestive heart failure
  • Active infection

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

375 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00440557

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

May 7 2014

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

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Tempe, Arizona, United States

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Chula Vista, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States