A Study of Epoetin Beta (NeoRecormon) in Predialysis Patients With Renal Anemia

November 1, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

An Open-Label Study of the Tolerability and Flexibility of Multi-Dose NeoRecormon Administered by Reco-Pen in Pre-Dialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Anemia.

This study will evaluate the tolerability, and effect on quality of life, in patients receiving multi-dose NeoRecormon administered by RecoPen in predialysis patients with chronic renal anemia. The anticipated time on study treatment is 10 months, and the target sample size is 60 individuals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

58

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

  • Bulgaria
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1233
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1431
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1504
      • Varna, Bulgaria, 9002

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 to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients 18-65 years of age
  • Chronic renal failure (Stages I-III)
  • No previous epoetin therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Poorly controlled hypertension
  • History or evidence of malignancy
  • Relevant acute or chronic bleeding (requiring therapy) within 3 months before study drug
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

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)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Epoetin Beta
Patients will be administered 3 times (X) 30 International unis per kilogram(IU/Kg body weight per week of eopetin beta subcurtaneously using the device RecoPen. The dosage could be increased every 4 weeks by 3 X20 IU/Kg.
Drug: Epoetin Beta
Initial dose: 3X30 IU/Kg body weight administered subcutaneously using RecoPen. Dosage could be increased by 3X20 IU/Kg every 4 weeks up to a maximum of 720 IU/Kg per week.
Other Names:
  • NeoRecormon

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Percentage of participantss who change to once weekly NeoRocormon
Time Frame: 10 months
10 months
Percentage of participants with local intolerabilities (pain/allergic reactions)
Time Frame: 10 months
10 months
Percentage of participants who withdrew due to inability to use RecoPen
Time Frame: 10 months
10 months
Percentage of participants who changed dose during treatmnent
Time Frame: 10 months
10 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of life evaluated by the Short Form 36
Time Frame: 10 months
10 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

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

October 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 6, 2015

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

  • ML18101

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