Evaluating Aranesp® in Subjects With End Stage Renal Disease onChronic Hemodialysis

October 15, 2009 updated by: Amgen

A Multicenter Study Evaluating Once Weekly Intravenous Administration of Aranesp® in Subjects With End Stage Renal Disease on Chronic Hemodialysis

The purpose of this study is to assess the Aranesp® dose administered intravenously (IV) once weekly to maintain hemoglobin (Hgb) levels in hemodialysis subjects who are either recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) naïve or subjects converted from rHuEPO therapy administered IV thrice weekly (TIW).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria: - Subjects with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis Exclusion Criteria: - Known hypersensitivity to Aranesp® (darbepoetin alfa) or any of its excipients - Participating in an investigational drug or device trial - Patient will not be available for follow-up assessment - Patient has any disorder that compromises the ability of the patient to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study procedures

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Target hemoglobin (Hgb)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Distribution of hemoglobin (Hgb) values by week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 16, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

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