EPO Deep Tank in Dialysis Subjects

February 18, 2010 updated by: Amgen

An Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to Assess the Safety of Epoetin Alfa Manufactured by a Deep Tank Technology in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Dialysis

Subject incidence of adverse events

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To determine whether Epoetin alfa manufactured by a roller bottle technology (Epoetin alfa RB) and Epoetin alfa manufactured by a deep tank process (Epoetin alfa DT) have comparable safety profiles when administered to patients with CKD receiving dialysis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

580

Phase

  • Phase 3

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: - ≥ 18 years of age - Receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis - Baseline Hb between 11.0 g/dL and 13.0 g/dL - Currently receiving Epoetin alfa RB ie. EPOGEN or PROCRIT - Transferrin saturation (Tsat) >15.0% Exclusion Criteria: - Currently receiving or ever received treatment with any erythropoietic stimulating protein other than EPOGEN, Procrit and Aranesp. - Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as diastolic blood pressure >110 mmHg or systolic BP >180 mmHg during screening). - Grand mal seizure within the last 6 months prior to screening. - Acute myocardial ischemia; hospitalization for congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction within 12 weeks before enrollment. - Stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic) or transient ischemic attack within 12 weeks before enrollment. - Major surgery within 3 months prior to screening (excluding vascular access surgery). - Clinical evidence of systemic infection or inflammatory disease at the time of screening and up until enrollment.

For peritoneal dialysis subjects, an episode of peritonitis within 30 days before screening. - Known positivity for HIV antibody or Hepatitis B surface antigen.

Clinical evidence of current malignancy with the exception of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. - Blood transfusions within 8 weeks prior to screening or active bleeding. - Androgen therapy within 8 weeks prior to screening.

Systemic hematological disease (eg ,sickle cell anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, hematological malignancy); myeloma; hemolytic anemia. - Other investigational products are excluded. - Subject is currently enrolled in, or has not yet completed, a period of at least 30 days since ending other investigational device or drug trial(s).

Psychiatric, addictive, or any other disorder that compromises ability to give truly informed consent for participation in this study. - Pregnant or breast feeding (women of child-bearing potential must be taking adequate contraceptive precautions). - Anticipating or scheduled for a living-related kidney transplant. - Known history of severe hyperparathyroidism (PTH >1500pg/ml) within 3 months prior top enrollment. - Currently receiving home hemodialysis treatment. - Currently receiving immunosuppressive therapy.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Epoetin alfa DT
Receive drug at same frequency and dose as at the time of randomization Change dose by+/- 25% in order to maintain Hb between 11.0 - 13.0 g/dL

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 19, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2010

Last Verified

February 1, 2010

More Information

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