COMFORT Study: A Crossover Study of NeoRecormon (Epoetin Beta) and Darbepoetin Alfa in Patients With Renal Anemia.

November 1, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

A Randomised, Cross-Over Study to Investigate the Comfort of Injection of Renal Anaemia Patients Receiving Subcutaneous NeoRecormon® Compared to Darbepoetin Alfa.

This study will assess the comfort of subcutaneous injections of NeoRecormon and darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) in patients with renal anemia. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive comparable subcutaneous injections of either darbepoetin alfa (30 micrograms) or NeoRecormon (6000IU). They will then be crossed over to the alternative treatment arm for further treatment. After each injection pain will be assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and 6-point verbal rating scale (VRS), and patient preference will be assessed. The anticipated time on study treatment is <3 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Australia
      • Adelaide, Australia, 5011
      • Gosford, Australia, 2250
      • Liverpool, Australia, 2170
      • Melbourne, Australia, 3168
      • Parkville, Australia, 3052
      • St. Leonards, Australia, 2065
      • Sydney, Australia, NSW 2148
      • Woolloongabba, Australia, 4102

Participation Criteria

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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:

  • adult patients, >18 years of age;
  • patients with renal anemia or post-transplant anemia.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • poorly controlled hypertension;
  • known hypersensitivity to NeoRecormon or darbepoetin alfa.

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Drug: epoetin beta [NeoRecormon]
6000 IU sc weekly (2 doses)
Active Comparator: 2
Drug: darbepoetin alfa
30 micrograms sc weekly (2 doses)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Local pain due to s.c. injection (by VAS).
Time Frame: After each injection
After each injection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Patient preference.
Time Frame: At end of study
At end of study
AEs, vital signs.
Time Frame: Throughout study
Throughout study

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ML20339

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