A Study of MK2578 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Who Are Not on Dialysis (2578-002)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient is male or is a female who either cannot have children or who agrees to use appropriate contraceptive measures
• Patient has chronic kidney disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient is morbidly obese
• Patient has used another erythropoiesis (red blood cell formation) stimulating agent within 12 weeks of screening
• Patient will require dialysis during the study or is planning to have a kidney transplant within the next 6 months
• Patient has had a blood transfusion within 12 weeks of screening
• Patient has had major surgery within the past 12 weeks or plans to have surgery
• Patient has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Patient has a history of diseases other than CKD known to cause anemia
• Patient has severe congestive heart failure
• Patient has history of malignant cancer, except certain skin or cervical cancers
• Patient has a history of grand mal seizures within the last 6 months
• Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding