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A Study of Intravenous Mircera in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Anemia

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00661505.   Last updated on December 2, 2008.   Information provided by Hoffmann-La Roche

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Brief Title  A Study of Intravenous Mircera in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Anemia
Official Title  A Single Arm Open Label Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Once-Monthly Administration of Intravenous C.E.R.A. for the Maintenance of Haemoglobin Levels in Haemodialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Anaemia.
Brief Summary

This single arm study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of once-monthly administration of intravenous Mircera for the maintenance of hemoglobin levels in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal anemia. Patients will receive 4-weekly intravenous injections of Mircera, at a starting dose of 120, 200 or 360 micrograms. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase III
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure  % patients maintaining mean Hb conc. within target range during the Efficacy Evaluation Period (EEP) [ Time Frame: Weeks 16-24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measure  Change in mean Hb conc. [ Time Frame: Between reference and EEP ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
% patients maintaining Hb within target range [ Time Frame: Weeks 16-24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
% patients requiring dose adjustments; incidence of RBC transfusions [ Time Frame: Weeks 0-24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
AEs, lab parameters [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Condition  Anemia
Intervention  Drug: methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment  200
Start Date  May 2008
Completion Date June 2010
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients, >= 18 years of age;
  • chronic renal anemia;
  • continuous stable iv or sc maintenance epoetin therapy during previous 4 weeks;
  • regular long-term hemodialysis therapy with the same mode of dialysis for previous 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • transfusion of red blood cells during previous 2 months;
  • poorly controlled hypertension requiring hospitalization or interruption of epoetin treatment in previous 6 months;
  • significant acute or chronic bleeding.
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Please reference Study ID Number: ML21096     973-235-5000        
Contact: or     800-526-6367 (FOR US ONLY)        
Location Countries  Turkey
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00661505
Organization ID ML21096
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Hoffmann-La Roche
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Study Director:     Clinical Trials     Hoffmann-La Roche, +1 973 235 5000    
Information Provided By Hoffmann-La Roche
Verification Date December 2008
First Received Date  April 16, 2008
Last Updated Date December 2, 2008

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