NCT00436995

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the proportion of subjects sucessfully achieving a mean Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 11 g/dL during the evaluation period following extension from Weekly (QW) to Once Every Other Week (Q2W) Darbepoetin Alfa administraion.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
114

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Typical duration for phase_3

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 15, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 19, 2007

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

January 21, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

February 15, 2007

Last Update Submit

January 20, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

DialysisAnaemia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Haemoglobin values to be maintained at greater than 11.0 g/dL during the evaluation period.

    33 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Q2W doses over duration of study.

    33 weeks

  • Hb values during the evaluation period.

    33 weeks

  • adverse events during study

    33 weeks

  • Hb Rate of Rise during study and excursions above 14g/dL

    33 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Single

OTHER
Drug: Darbepoetin Alfa

Interventions

Administered IV or SC, Q2W at the following unit doses: 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 130, 150, 200 or 300ug. Initial Q2W dose calculated from pre-enrollment QW doses. Doses titrated to achieve target Hb.

Single

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Receiving dialysis for 3 months or more before enrollment.
  • The mean of 2 screening Hb values taken at least 7 days appart must be greater than or equal to 11g/dL and less than or equal to 13.0 g/dL
  • Receiving stable QW darbepoetin alfa doses for at least 6 weeks before enrollment
  • Adequate iron stores (serum ferritin equal to or greater than 100 ug/L

You may not qualify if:

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Prior history of Cardiovascular Incidents 12 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Other hematological disorders
  • Upper or lower GI bleed within the prior 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Renal Insufficiency, ChronicAnemia

Interventions

Darbepoetin alfa

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ErythropoietinColony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • MD

    Amgen

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2007

First Posted

February 19, 2007

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

January 21, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01