A Study of The Effect of Altitude on Mircera (Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta) Dose Requirements in Participants With Chronic Renal Anemia in Pre-Dialysis or Dialysis

NCT ID: NCT01519947

Last Updated: 2019-06-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

87 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-05-30

Study Completion Date

2015-05-30

Brief Summary

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This comparative, open-label, multicenter, parallel-group study evaluated the effect of altitude on the dose requirements of Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) to achieve a target hemoglobin concentration of 11-12 grams per deciliter (g/dL) in participants with chronic renal anemia in pre-dialysis and dialysis. Four groups of participants, at sea level (below 50 meters) or an altitude above 1800 meters, and pre-dialysis or dialysis, received 50-250 micrograms (mcg) Mircera subcutaneously (SC), according to the local prescribing label.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anemia, Kidney Disease, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Pre-dialysis, sea level

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label

Dialysis, sea level

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label

Pre-dialysis, >1800 meters

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label

Dialysis, >1800 meters

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label

Interventions

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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

Participants received 50-250 mcg SC according to local label

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Mircera

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult participants, \>/= 18 years of age
* Chronic kidney disease stage III-IV or V
* Probable start of dialysis within 18 months (pre-dialysis group)
* Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis in a stable regimen for at least 3 months (dialysis group)
* Adequate iron status
* Females of childbearing potential must agree to use two effective methods of contraception during the study and for at least 2 months following the last dose of study drug

Exclusion Criteria

* Failing renal allograft in place
* Acute or chronic bleeding within 8 weeks prior to screening
* Transfusion of red blood cells within 8 weeks prior to screening
* Poorly controlled hypertension, defined as hypertension that needs hospitalization to obtain control
* History of seizures, hemoglobinopathies and/or severe liver disease
* Active malignant disease, except for non-melanoma skin cancer
* Immunosuppressive therapy in the 12 weeks prior to screening
* Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in a clinical trial within 28 days prior to enrolment
* Known hypersensitivity to Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) or any of its excipients
* Pregnant or lactating women
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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Clínica San Cosme Centro Especializado en el Tratamiento de Enfermedades Renales S.C

Aguascalientes, , Mexico

Site Status

Nefros Investigación S.C.

Delegación Coyoacan, , Mexico

Site Status

Centro de hemodialisis del norte S.C.

Mexicali, , Mexico

Site Status

Hospital Angeles Lindavista;Nefrologia

Mexico City, , Mexico

Site Status

Hospital Star Medica Morelia

Morelia, , Mexico

Site Status

Unidad De Dialisis La Loma S.C.

Pureto Vallarta, , Mexico

Site Status

Hospital Regional De Alta Especialidad De Veracruz; Nephrology

Veracruz, , Mexico

Site Status

Countries

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Mexico

Other Identifiers

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ML25754

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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