Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of The Effect of Altitude on Mircera (Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta) Dose Requirements in Participants With Chronic Renal Anemia in Pre-Dialysis or Dialysis

Lead Sponsor:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Anemia, Kidney Disease, Chronic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This comparative, open-label, multicenter, parallel-group study evaluated the effect of altitude on the dose requirements of Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) to achieve a target hemo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult participants, \>/= 18 years of age
  • Chronic kidney disease stage III-IV or V
  • Probable start of dialysis within 18 months (pre-dialysis group)
  • Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis in a stable regimen for at least 3 months (dialysis group)
  • Adequate iron status
  • Females of childbearing potential must agree to use two effective methods of contraception during the study and for at least 2 months following the last dose of study drug

Exclusion

  • Failing renal allograft in place
  • Acute or chronic bleeding within 8 weeks prior to screening
  • Transfusion of red blood cells within 8 weeks prior to screening
  • Poorly controlled hypertension, defined as hypertension that needs hospitalization to obtain control
  • History of seizures, hemoglobinopathies and/or severe liver disease
  • Active malignant disease, except for non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Immunosuppressive therapy in the 12 weeks prior to screening
  • Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in a clinical trial within 28 days prior to enrolment
  • Known hypersensitivity to Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) or any of its excipients
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 30 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

87 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01519947

Start Date

May 30 2012

End Date

May 30 2015

Last Update

June 19 2019

Active Locations (7)

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1

Clínica San Cosme Centro Especializado en el Tratamiento de Enfermedades Renales S.C

Aguascalientes, Mexico, 20210

2

Nefros Investigación S.C.

Delegación Coyoacan, Mexico, CP. 04700

3

Centro de hemodialisis del norte S.C.

Mexicali, Mexico, 21100

4

Hospital Angeles Lindavista;Nefrologia

Mexico City, Mexico, 07760