A Study of Subcutaneous Mircera for the Maintenance Treatment of Dialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Anemia.

NCT ID: NCT00560404

Last Updated: 2025-09-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

233 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-04-30

Study Completion Date

2010-12-31

Brief Summary

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This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of monthly administration of subcutaneous Mircera versus epoetin alfa for the maintenance of hemoglobin levels in dialysis patients with chronic renal anemia. Patients currently receiving maintenance treatment with epoetin alfa will be randomized to receive either monthly injections of Mircera with a starting dose (120, 200 or 360 micrograms) derived from the dose of epoetin alfa they were receiving in the week preceding study start, or to continue on epoetin alfa treatment. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]

Intervention Type DRUG

120, 200 or 360 micrograms sc monthly (starting dose)

2

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Epoetin alfa

Intervention Type DRUG

As prescribed

Interventions

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methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]

120, 200 or 360 micrograms sc monthly (starting dose)

Intervention Type DRUG

Epoetin alfa

As prescribed

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adult patients, \>=18 years of age;
* chronic renal anemia;
* regular hemodialysis with the same schedule of dialysis for \>=12 weeks;
* maintenance therapy with subcutaneous epoetin alfa at the same administration interval for 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

* transfusion of red blood cells during previous 2 months;
* poorly controlled hypertension requiring interruption of epoetin alfa in previous 6 months;
* acute or chronic bleeding;
* active malignant disease (except non-melanoma skin cancer).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Belo Horizonte, , Brazil

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Brasília, , Brazil

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Campinas, , Brazil

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Campo Grande, , Brazil

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Cariacica, , Brazil

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Curitiba, , Brazil

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Curitiba, , Brazil

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Fortaleza, , Brazil

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Jaboatão dos Guararapes, , Brazil

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Joinville, , Brazil

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Juiz de Fora, , Brazil

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Londrina, , Brazil

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Natal, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Ribeirão Preto, , Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Salvador, , Brazil

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São José do Rio Preto, , Brazil

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São Luís, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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Sorocaba, , Brazil

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Countries

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Brazil

References

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Locatelli F, Choukroun G, Truman M, Wiggenhauser A, Fliser D. Once-Monthly Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator (C.E.R.A.) in Patients with Hemodialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease: Pooled Data from Phase III Trials. Adv Ther. 2016 Apr;33(4):610-25. doi: 10.1007/s12325-016-0309-6. Epub 2016 Mar 10.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26965694 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ML21208

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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