A Study of Monthly Intravenous C.E.R.A. (Mircera) in Hemodialysis Participants With Chronic Renal Anemia

NCT ID: NCT00699348

Last Updated: 2016-04-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

351 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-31

Study Completion Date

2010-07-31

Brief Summary

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This single arm study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of once-monthly administration of intravenous methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (Mircera) for the maintenance of hemoglobin levels in hemodialysis participants with chronic renal anemia. Participants currently receiving intravenous epoetin alfa or beta or darbepoetin alfa will receive intravenous Mircera at a starting dose of 120, 200 or 360 micrograms/month (based on the erythropoietin stimulating agent \[ESA\] dose administered on week -1). Subsequent doses will be adjusted to maintain hemoglobin levels within the target range of 10 to12 gram per deciliter (g/dL). The anticipated time on study treatment is 1-2 years, 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

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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C.E.R.A.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (C.E.R.A.)

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (C.E.R.A.) at starting dose of 120, 200, or 360 micrograms every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Interventions

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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (C.E.R.A.)

Intravenous methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (C.E.R.A.) at starting dose of 120, 200, or 360 micrograms every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Mircera

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Chronic renal anemia;
* Continuous intravenous maintenance erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) treatment during previous month;
* Regular long term hemodialysis therapy with the same mode of dialysis for \>=3 months.

Exclusion Criteria

* Transfusion of red blood cells during previous 2 months;
* Significant acute or chronic bleeding, such as overt gastrointestinal 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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Acireale, , Italy

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Ancona, , Italy

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Anzio, , Italy

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Arenzano, , Italy

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Ascoli Piceno, , Italy

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Avellino, , Italy

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Benevento, , Italy

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Bollate, , Italy

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Borgomanero, , Italy

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Brescia, , Italy

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Brindisi, , Italy

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Cagliari, , Italy

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Castellammare di Stabia, , Italy

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Catania, , Italy

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Catania, , Italy

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Cernusco sul Naviglio, , Italy

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Chieri, , Italy

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Chieti, , Italy

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Civitavecchia, , Italy

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Cosenza, , Italy

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Ferrara, , Italy

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Florence, , Italy

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Florence, , Italy

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Foggia, , Italy

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Genova, , Italy

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La Spezia, , Italy

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Lecco, , Italy

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Legnano, , Italy

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Lido di Ostia, , Italy

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Lodi, , Italy

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Lucera, , Italy

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Mantova, , Italy

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Matera, , Italy

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Milan, , Italy

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Milazzo, , Italy

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Montevarchi, , Italy

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Napoli, , Italy

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Napoli, , Italy

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Nocera Inferiore, , Italy

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Novara, , Italy

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Nuoro, , Italy

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Palermo, , Italy

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Pavia, , Italy

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Perugia, , Italy

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Piacenza, , Italy

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Pisa, , Italy

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Ravenna, , Italy

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Reggio Emilia, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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San Daniele del Friuli, , Italy

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San Miniato, , Italy

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Sassari, , Italy

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Taranto, , Italy

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Torino, , Italy

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Udine, , Italy

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Verona, , Italy

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Vicenza, , Italy

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Countries

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Italy

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)

Locatelli F, Mandolfo S, Menegato Adorati M, Villa G, Tarchini R, Pizzarelli F, Conte F, Guastoni C, Ricciardi B, Crotta A. Efficacy and safety of once-monthly continuous erythropoietin receptor activator in patients with chronic renal anemia. J Nephrol. 2013 Nov-Dec;26(6):1114-21. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000251. Epub 2013 Sep 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24052462 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2007-005799-15

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ML21438

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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