EPO Deep Tank in Dialysis Subjects

NCT ID: NCT00156949

Last Updated: 2010-02-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

580 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-04-30

Study Completion Date

2007-02-28

Brief Summary

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Subject incidence of adverse events

Detailed Description

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To determine whether Epoetin alfa manufactured by a roller bottle technology (Epoetin alfa RB) and Epoetin alfa manufactured by a deep tank process (Epoetin alfa DT) have comparable safety profiles when administered to patients with CKD receiving dialysis.

Conditions

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Epoetin alfa DT

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Epoetin alfa DT

Intervention Type DRUG

Receive drug at same frequency and dose as at the time of randomization Change dose by+/- 25% in order to maintain Hb between 11.0 - 13.0 g/dL

Interventions

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Epoetin alfa DT

Receive drug at same frequency and dose as at the time of randomization Change dose by+/- 25% in order to maintain Hb between 11.0 - 13.0 g/dL

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

For peritoneal dialysis subjects, an episode of peritonitis within 30 days before screening. - Known positivity for HIV antibody or Hepatitis B surface antigen.

Clinical evidence of current malignancy with the exception of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. - Blood transfusions within 8 weeks prior to screening or active bleeding. - Androgen therapy within 8 weeks prior to screening.

Systemic hematological disease (eg ,sickle cell anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, hematological malignancy); myeloma; hemolytic anemia. - Other investigational products are excluded. - Subject is currently enrolled in, or has not yet completed, a period of at least 30 days since ending other investigational device or drug trial(s).

Psychiatric, addictive, or any other disorder that compromises ability to give truly informed consent for participation in this study. - Pregnant or breast feeding (women of child-bearing potential must be taking adequate contraceptive precautions). - Anticipating or scheduled for a living-related kidney transplant. - Known history of severe hyperparathyroidism (PTH \>1500pg/ml) within 3 months prior top enrollment. - Currently receiving home hemodialysis treatment. - Currently receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Amgen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amgen Inc.

Principal Investigators

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MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Amgen

Related Links

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http://www.amgentrials.com

AmgenTrials clinical trials website

Other Identifiers

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20040268

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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