A Phase III Clinical Study of MR13A9 in Hemodialysis Patients With Pruritus.
NCT ID: NCT04711603
Last Updated: 2025-09-10
Study Results
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COMPLETED
PHASE3
178 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-01-16
2022-09-26
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
QUADRUPLE
Study Groups
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MR13A9/MR13A9
Patients are administered MR13A9 for 6 weeks (double-blind period), followed by MR13A9 for 52 weeks (open-label period).
MR13A9
Intravenous administration
Placebo/MR13A9
Patients are administered Placebo for 6 weeks (double-blind period), followed by MR13A9 for 52 weeks (open-label period).
MR13A9
Intravenous administration
Placebo
Intravenous administration
Interventions
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MR13A9
Intravenous administration
Placebo
Intravenous administration
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patient receiving treatment for itch
* Patient has a baseline NRS score \> 4
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients has hepatic cirrhosis
* Patient has a known history of allergic reaction to opiates
20 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Yoshitaka Shimizu
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Locations
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Research Site
Multiple Locations, , Japan
Countries
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References
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Narita I, Tsubakihara Y, Takahashi N, Ebata T, Uchiyama T, Marumo M, Okamura S, Gejyo F; MR13A9-5 Trial Investigators. Difelikefalin for Hemodialysis Patients with Pruritus in Japan. NEJM Evid. 2023 Nov;2(11):EVIDoa2300094. doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2300094. Epub 2023 Oct 17.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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MR13A9-5
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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