Trial Outcomes & Findings for PROCRIT Extended Dosing For Maintenance of Hemoglobin in Pre-Dialysis CKD Patients (NCT NCT00440466)

NCT ID: NCT00440466

Last Updated: 2014-04-21

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

430 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

from baseline (Week 1) to the last 12 weeks of treatment

Results posted on

2014-04-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Overall Study
STARTED
108
107
215
Overall Study
COMPLETED
95
92
174
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
15
41

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Overall Study
Death
3
2
9
Overall Study
Adverse Event
3
4
11
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
2
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2
0
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
0
4
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
5
9
Overall Study
Began Dialysis
0
0
1
Overall Study
Met Hemoglobin Withdrawal Criteria
0
4
4

Baseline Characteristics

PROCRIT Extended Dosing For Maintenance of Hemoglobin in Pre-Dialysis CKD Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=108 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=107 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Total
n=430 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
116 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
81 Participants
n=7 Participants
158 Participants
n=5 Participants
314 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
70.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.04 • n=5 Participants
71.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.63 • n=7 Participants
71.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.48 • n=5 Participants
71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.18 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
73 Participants
n=7 Participants
126 Participants
n=5 Participants
267 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
163 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: from baseline (Week 1) to the last 12 weeks of treatment

Population: Modified Intent-To-Treat (mITT) population defined as all participants who were randomly assigned to treatment with epoetin alfa and had at least 1 post-randomization hemoglobin assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Change in Hemoglobin Concentration in Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL) From Baseline to the Average of the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
-0.02 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.728
-0.10 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.774
-0.19 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.738

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 13-37

Population: Modified Intent-To-Treat (mITT) population defined as all participants who were randomly assigned to treatment with epoetin alfa and had at least 1 post-randomization hemoglobin assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=97 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=100 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=200 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Proportion of Weeks Per Patient With Hemoglobin Concentration Between 10.0 and 11.9 Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL)
0.87 Proportion
Interval 0.3 to 1.0
0.88 Proportion
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
0.83 Proportion
Interval 0.0 to 1.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Population: Safety population defined as all participants who received at least 1 injection of study drug

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Participants Who Exceeded a Hemoglobin Concentration of 11.9 Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL)
79 Participants
89 Participants
161 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Population: Safety population defined as all participants who received at least 1 injection of study drug

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Maximum Hemoglobin Concentration in Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL)
12.35 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.828
12.48 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.760
12.46 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.988

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Population: Safety population defined as all participants who received at least 1 injection of study drug

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Participants Who Met or Exceeded 1.0 Grams Per Deciliter Per 2 Weeks (g/dL/2 Weeks) Hemoglobin Rates of Rise
84 Particpants
91 Particpants
191 Particpants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Participants Who Met or Exceeded 1.5 Grams Per Deciliter Per 2 Weeks (g/dL/2 Weeks) Hemoglobin Rates of Rise
52 Participants
57 Participants
124 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Population: Safety population defined as all participants who received at least 1 injection of study drug

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Participants Who Met or Exceeded 2.0 Grams Per Deciliter Per 2 Weeks (g/dL/2 Weeks) Hemoglobin Rates of Rise
37 Participants
33 Participants
68 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Population: Safety population defined as all participants who received at least 1 injection of study drug

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=107 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=105 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Maximum Hemoglobin Rate of Rise in Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL/2 Weeks)
1.77 g/dL/2 weeks
Standard Deviation 1.068
1.69 g/dL/2 weeks
Standard Deviation 0.790
1.81 g/dL/2 weeks
Standard Deviation 1.173

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks of treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=108 Participants
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=107 Participants
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 Participants
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Number of Participants Who Died
4 Participants
3 Participants
9 Participants

Adverse Events

Epoetin Alfa QW

Serious events: 24 serious events
Other events: 59 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Epoetin Alfa Q2W

Serious events: 28 serious events
Other events: 59 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Epoetin Alfa Q4W

Serious events: 56 serious events
Other events: 116 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=108 participants at risk
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=107 participants at risk
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 participants at risk
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
1.9%
2/108
3.7%
4/107
0.47%
1/215
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hypercoagulation
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Splenic cyst
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
4.6%
5/108
7.5%
8/107
1.9%
4/215
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
1.9%
2/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.93%
1/108
1.9%
2/107
0.00%
0/215
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.93%
2/215
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Cardio-respiratory arrest
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Cardiomyopathy
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery occlusion
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Cardiac disorders
Sick sinus syndrome
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular tachycardia
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
1.4%
3/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Alcoholic pancreatitis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diverticulum
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diverticulum intestinal haemorrhagic
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Duodenal ulcer
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric antral vascular ectasia
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric mucosal lesion
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric ulcer
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Large intestine perforation
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oesophageal ulcer haemorrhage
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
General disorders
Chest pain
3.7%
4/108
1.9%
2/107
1.4%
3/215
General disorders
Asthenia
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
General disorders
Sudden cardiac death
1.9%
2/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
General disorders
Chest discomfort
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Hepatobiliary disorders
Gallbladder disorder
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Hepatobiliary disorders
Liver disorder
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
1.4%
3/215
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.93%
2/215
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
1.9%
2/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Infections and infestations
Viral infection
1.9%
2/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Infections and infestations
Intervertebral discitis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Infections and infestations
Lobar pneumonia
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Infections and infestations
Paronychia
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Infections and infestations
Pharyngeal abscess
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Infections and infestations
Sepsis syndrome
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Infections and infestations
Urosepsis
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ankle fracture
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foot fracture
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Investigations
International normalised ratio increased
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
2.8%
3/108
1.9%
2/107
0.00%
0/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
0.93%
1/108
0.93%
1/107
1.4%
3/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Fluid overload
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Gout
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalaemia
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoporosis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal column stenosis
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer in situ
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastatic carcinoid tumour
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Pancreatic carcinoma
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Uterine cancer
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.93%
1/108
0.93%
1/107
1.4%
3/215
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Nervous system disorders
Carotid artery stenosis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Nervous system disorders
Cervical cord compression
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Nervous system disorders
Hepatic encephalopathy
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Nervous system disorders
Presyncope
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Nervous system disorders
Vascular dementia
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Psychiatric disorders
Delirium
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
4.6%
5/108
4.7%
5/107
0.47%
1/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure chronic
0.00%
0/108
1.9%
2/107
0.47%
1/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal impairment
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Azotaemia
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Haematuria
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary oedema
0.93%
1/108
1.9%
2/107
0.47%
1/215
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.93%
2/215
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.00%
0/215
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Lung infiltration
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Increased tendency to bruise
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
1.4%
3/215
Vascular disorders
Aortic aneurysm
0.93%
1/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive crisis
0.93%
1/108
0.93%
1/107
0.00%
0/215
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.93%
2/215
Vascular disorders
Peripheral vascular disorder
0.00%
0/108
0.93%
1/107
0.47%
1/215
Vascular disorders
Arteriosclerosis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Vascular disorders
Haemorrhage
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215
Vascular disorders
Thrombophlebitis
0.00%
0/108
0.00%
0/107
0.47%
1/215

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Epoetin Alfa QW
n=108 participants at risk
Continue pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa for 36 weeks
Epoetin Alfa Q2W
n=107 participants at risk
Double the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks for 36 wks
Epoetin Alfa Q4W
n=215 participants at risk
Quadruple the pre-study once weekly dose of epoetin alfa every 4 weeks for 36 wk
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
5.6%
6/108
4.7%
5/107
4.7%
10/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
7.4%
8/108
4.7%
5/107
6.5%
14/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
4.6%
5/108
4.7%
5/107
7.0%
15/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
5.6%
6/108
5.6%
6/107
4.7%
10/215
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
2.8%
3/108
5.6%
6/107
5.6%
12/215
General disorders
Oedema
4.6%
5/108
12.1%
13/107
7.4%
16/215
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
5.6%
6/108
9.3%
10/107
6.5%
14/215
General disorders
Fatigue
5.6%
6/108
4.7%
5/107
7.0%
15/215
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
11.1%
12/108
7.5%
8/107
6.0%
13/215
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
3.7%
4/108
5.6%
6/107
7.0%
15/215
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
6.5%
7/108
5.6%
6/107
4.2%
9/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalaemia
6.5%
7/108
6.5%
7/107
8.4%
18/215
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Gout
5.6%
6/108
3.7%
4/107
3.3%
7/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
5.6%
6/108
4.7%
5/107
4.7%
10/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
4.6%
5/108
3.7%
4/107
5.1%
11/215
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
6.5%
7/108
4.7%
5/107
3.3%
7/215
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
2.8%
3/108
6.5%
7/107
8.4%
18/215
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.6%
5/108
5.6%
6/107
6.5%
14/215
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
1.9%
2/108
6.5%
7/107
7.0%
15/215
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
10.2%
11/108
13.1%
14/107
11.2%
24/215

Additional Information

Peter Bowers

J&J PRD

Phone: 908-927-2116

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Generally, the only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor has 60 days to review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that does not exceed 180 days from the time submitted to the sponsor for review. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER