An Observational Study of Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-epoetin Beta in Participants With a Kidney Transplant

May 9, 2017 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

Non-interventional, Observational Study to Investigate the Efficiency and Safety of Mircera in Patients With a Kidney Transplant

This observational study will investigate efficacy and safety of methoxy polyethyleneglycol-epoetin beta in participants with a kidney transplant. Data of each participant will be collected over 15 months of Mircera therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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290

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Hann. Münden, Germany, 34346
        • Klinikum Hann. Münden, Nephrologisches Zentrum Niedersachsen

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants with kidney transplant prescribed methoxy polyethyleneglycol-epoetin beta

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with kidney transplant and a chronic kidney disease (CKD), who need erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) therapy as part of their medical care and prescribed methoxy polyethyleneglycol-epoetin beta by the doctor.
  • The transplant should function regularly and without need of continuous dialysis treatment at inclusion and also during the documentation period of this study according to treating physician's prognosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Kidney transplantation dates back less than 3 months. Acute decrease of hemoglobin (Hb) before enrollment, defined as decrease of greater than or equal to (>/=) 2 g/dL between two sequential values.
  • Administration of other ESA therapies during the observation period.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Kidney Transplant Participants
Participants with kidney transplant and a chronic kidney disease who were receiving methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta (Mircera) as part of their medical care.
Drug: Methoxy-polyethyleneglycol epoetin beta
Other Names:
  • Mircera

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants With a Hemoglobin Value of 11-12 Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL) From Visit 7 (Month 7) to Visit 9 (Month 9)
Time Frame: From Month 7 to Month 9
From Month 7 to Month 9
Percentage of Participants With a Hemoglobin Value of 11-13 g/dL From Visit 7 (Month 7) to Visit 9 (Month 9)
Time Frame: From Month 7 to Month 9
From Month 7 to Month 9
Percentage of Participants With a Hemoglobin Value of 11-13 g/dL From Visit 7 (Month 7) to Visit 12 (Month 12)
Time Frame: From Month 7 to Month 12
From Month 7 to Month 12
Percentage of Participants With a Hemoglobin Value of 11-13 g/dL From Visit 7 (Month 7) to Visit 15 (Month 15)
Time Frame: From Month 7 to Month 15
From Month 7 to Month 15
Percentage of Participants With a Hemoglobin Value of 10-13 g/dL From Visit 7 (Month 7) to Visit 12 (Month 12)
Time Frame: From Month 7 to Month 12
From Month 7 to Month 12
Percentage of Participants With a Hemoglobin Value of 10-13 g/dL From Visit 7 (Month 7) to Visit 15 (Month 15)
Time Frame: From Month 7 to Month 15
From Month 7 to Month 15
Average Duration in Months Mircera Was Administered at Current Dose After the Previous Dose Adjustment
Time Frame: Up to 50 months
Up to 50 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hemoglobin Level Based on the Type of Kidney Transplantation Performed
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Participants were classified based on the type of kidney transplantation they underwent before entering in to the study in to two groups; participants who received living donation and participants who received cadaveric donation.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Hemoglobin Level Based on the Presence of Inflammatory Diseases
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Participants were classified based on the presence of other inflammatory diseases at baseline in to two groups; participants with presence of inflammatory diseases and participants with absence of inflammatory diseases.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Hemoglobin Level Based on the Etiology of Chronic Kidney Disease
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Participants were classified based on the etiology of chronic kidney disease. The different etiological reasons included diabetic vasculopathy, hypertensive nephrosclerosis, glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney, chronic pyelonephritis, other reasons and origin unknown. Hemoglobin levels in participants who had etiology of chronic kidney disease as 'glomerulonephritis' or 'other reasons' were presented as these were the majority of the etiological reasons for chronic kidney disease.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Hemoglobin Level Based on the Acute Bleeding Episode(s) During the Study
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Participants were classified in to two groups based on the presence of acute bleeding episodes during the study; presence or absence of bleeding episodes.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
Hemoglobin Level Based on the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)
GFR is described as the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney and was determined using the Cockcroft-Gault formula to calculate the creatinine clearance. For males, creatinine clearance [milliliters per minute (mL/min)] = [(140 minus age) multiplied by (*) (body weight in kilogram [kg]) divided by [72 * serum creatinine milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)]. For females, creatinine clearance (mL/min) = 0.85 * [(140 minus age) * (body weight in kg)] divided by [72 * serum creatinine (mg/dL)]. Participants were classified based on the GFR in to two groups; GFR less than (<) 30 mL/min and in the range of 30-60 mL/min and hemoglobin levels at different visits were presented.
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8, Month 9, Month 10, Month 11, Month 12, Month 13, Month 14, Month 15 and Entire study (Month 1 to Month 15)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hoffmann-La Roche

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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September 30, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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November 30, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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November 30, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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August 24, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 1, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

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September 2, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 7, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 9, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2017

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  • ML21386

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