Neocytolysis in the Treatment of Renal Anemia With Erythropoieses Stimulating Agents (ESA)

October 18, 2011 updated by: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Neocytolysis in the Treatment of Renal Anemia With Erythropoieses Stimulating Agents

The purpose of this study is to gain information on reticulocyte neocytolysis in patients treated with ESA with regard to different types of ESA.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

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

  • Switzerland
    • BS
      • Basel, BS, Switzerland, 4031
        • Nephrology and Transplantaton Immunology

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:

  • signed informed consent
  • age > 18 years, dialysis dependent chronic renal failure
  • hemodialysis three times a week
  • Kt/V > 1,2 od URR > 65%
  • hemoglobin between 11 and 13 g/dl within the last 2 months
  • hemoglobin change +/- 1g/dl within the last 4 weeks
  • ESA for at least 8 weeks
  • Ferritin > 300 ng/ml and Tsat > 25%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant bleeding in the last 8 weeks
  • blood transfusion within the last 8 weeks
  • hemoglobin disorder
  • hemolysis
  • Malignant disease
  • Significant inflammation
  • Acute infection
  • CRP > 30 mg/l
  • Temporary vascular dialysis access
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Folic acid deficiency
  • Not controlled hyperparathyroidism
  • Not controlled hypertension
  • Epilepsia within thze last 6 months
  • Thrombocyte count > 500 x 10^9 /l

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Sequential application of different ESA
Drug: cera, darbepoetin, epoetin-beta
Epoetin once/ 2wk, cera once/ month, darbepoetin once/ 2wk
Drug: ESA
Sequential application of three different ESA

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Reticulocyte count on day 7
Time Frame: day 7
day 7

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Collaborators

Roche Pharma AG

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Dickenmann, MD, Transplantation immunology and nephrology, unversity hospital Basel, Switzerland

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 Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 362/09

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