Treatment of Anemia in Diabetic Subjects With CKD

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Weekly Epoetin Alfa (PROCRIT�) Administration on Hemoglobin Response and Safety in Diabetic Subjects With the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

The purpose of this study is to compare the proportion of subjects receiving either Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) or placebo who are able to achieve a hemoglobin response, defined by at least a 1 gram/deciliter increase from baseline by Week 17.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multi-center study in diabetic subjects with the anemia of chronic kidney disease. Subjects will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) or matching placebo for sixteen weeks. Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) is indicated for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure (pre-dialysis), non-myeloid malignancies receiving chemotherapy, in HIV-infected subjects receiving zidovudine therapy, and in anemic subjects undergoing elective non-cardiac, non-vascular surgery to reduce the need for allogenic blood transfusion during high-volume blood loss procedures. This study is being undertaken to assess, under well-controlled conditions, the effect of weekly Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) treatment on hemoglobin response in diabetic subjects with the anemia of chronic kidney disease. The study hypothesis is that weekly PROCRIT treatment will be effective in achieving a hemoglobin response than placebo, where hemoglobin response is defined by at least a 1 gram/deciliter increase from baseline by Week 17. The subjects are administered study drug (PROCRIT® or matching placebo) once weekly by subcutaneous injection by a health care professional for 16 weeks. The initial dose of study drug is either PROCRIT® 10,000 U (1.0 mL) or matching placebo. The maximum dose administered is 20,000 U (2.0 mL).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

11

Phase

  • Phase 2

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 a clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
  • History of documented proteinuria or microalbuminuria
  • A glomerular filtration rate between 15 and 90 mL/minute/1.73m2
  • Subjects with hemoglobin greater than or equal to 9.0 /dL and less than or equal to 11.0 g/dL.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A current diagnosis of poorly controlled high blood pressure (hypertension) (systolic blood pressure > 150 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mm Hg) after adequate anti hypertensive therapy
  • Subjects with severe neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease with gait instability
  • Subjects scheduled to receive dialysis during the course of the study
  • Subjects with a transferrin saturation < 20% or ferritin level < 50 ng/dL
  • Subjects with active malignancy, defined as a malignancy requiring current therapy (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) or a history of treatment for malignancy in the last 5 years.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The primary endpoint is the hemoglobin response rate, defined as the proportion of subjects who achieve at least a 1 gram per deciliter hemoglobin increase from baseline by Week 17.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The secondary endpoints include evaluation of health-related quality life, hemoglobin change over time, time to hemoglobin response, and transfusion utilization.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 14, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CR004597

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