A Study to Evaluate Whether Correction of Anemia Using Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Reduces the Progression of Atherosclerosis and Cardiac Hypertrophy in Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

NCT ID: NCT00563355

Last Updated: 2011-06-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-02-28

Study Completion Date

2003-11-30

Brief Summary

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The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of correction of anemia using erythropoietin on the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiac muscle thickening in patients with chronic kidney disease

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Disease Kidney Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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erythropoietin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with chronic renal failure with serum creatinine between 150umol/L and 800umol/L and at the same time Hb
* Patients with regression line of 1/serum creatinine versus time showing that they may not require dialysis within the coming 12 months
* Patients below the age of 75

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with valvular heart disease/congenital heart disease
* Patients with ischemic heart disease/history of myocardial infarction/coronary artery bypass surgery
* Patients with history of heart failure
* Patients with regression line of 1/serum creatinine versus time showing that the estimated date of end stage renal disease is within 12 months
* Patients with thalassemic trait or haemoglobinopathies
* Patients with underlying haematological malignancies
* Patients with active bleeding
* Patients with uncorrected iron or other vitamins deficiencies
* Patients with poor general condition
Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Hong Kong Society of Nephrology

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Angela YM Wang, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Medicine & Therapeutics/Nephrology, Prince of Wales Hospital/ The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Locations

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Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

References

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Chung EY, Palmer SC, Saglimbene VM, Craig JC, Tonelli M, Strippoli GF. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia in adults with chronic kidney disease: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Feb 13;2(2):CD010590. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010590.pub3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36791280 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HARECCTR0500004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CRE2000.241

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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