NCT03543657

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of molidustat in comparison to darbepoetin alfa in dialysis subjects with renal anemia who are treated with Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
229

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

53 active sites

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 22, 2018

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 1, 2018

Completed
22 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 23, 2018

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 7, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 24, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

January 29, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

May 22, 2018

Last Update Submit

January 28, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • The mean Hb level during the evaluation period

    From week 33 to 36

  • The change in mean Hb level during the evaluation period from baseline

    Baseline and week 33 to 36

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • Responder rate: proportion of responders among the subjects

    From week 33 to 36

  • Proportion of subjects who meet each component of the response

    From week 33 to 36

  • Hb level

    Up to 52 weeks

  • Change in Hb level

    Baseline and up to 52 weeks

  • Proportion of subjects whose mean hemoglobin level is in the target range

    From week 33 to 36

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Molidustat group

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects in the molidustat group will receive molidustat and darbepoetin alfa placebo.

Drug: Molidustat (BAY85-3934)Drug: Placebo of Darbepoetin alfa

Darbepoetin alfa group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects in the darbepoetin alfa group will receive molidustat placebo and darbepoetin alfa.

Drug: Darbepoetin alfaDrug: Placebo of Molidustat (BAY85-3934)

Interventions

Starting dose of molidustat will be titrated based on the subject's Hb (Hemoglobin) response. Administrated orally once daily (OD).

Molidustat group

Starting dose of darbepoetin alfa will be titrated based on the subject's Hb (Hemoglobin) response. Administrated weekly or once every two weeks by intravenous injection.

Darbepoetin alfa group

Matching placebo of Molidustat.

Darbepoetin alfa group

Matching placebo of Darbepoetin alfa.

Molidustat group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject with ESKD (end-stage kidney disease) on regular dialysis (including, hemodiafiltration, hemofiltration, hemodialysis, and other modalities except for peritoneal dialysis) weekly or more than weekly for at least 12 weeks prior to randomization
  • Body weight (after dialysis) \> 40 and ≤ 160 kg at screening
  • Male or female subject ≥ 20 years of age at screening
  • At least one kidney
  • Treated with weekly or bi-weekly dose of darbepoetin alfa, monthly or bi-weekly dose of epoetin beta pegol, OR weekly, biweekly, twice or three times per week dose of epoetin alfa/beta, and having had no more than one dose change within 8 weeks prior to randomization
  • Mean screening Hb level ≥ 9.5 and \< 12.0 g/dL (mean of all central laboratory Hb levels before dialysis \[at least 2 measurements must be taken ≥ 2 days apart\] during the screening period, AND all Hb level must be measured by the central laboratory, AND the difference between the lowest level and highest level is \< 1.2 g/dL), with the last screening Hb level measurement within 14 days prior to randomization
  • Ferritin ≥ 100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation ≥ 20% at screening
  • Serum folate level and serum vitamin B12 level above lower limit of normal (LLN) at screening

You may not qualify if:

  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • History of cardio- (cerebro-) vascular events (e.g., unstable angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary thromboembolism, and acute limb ischemia) within 6 months prior to randomization
  • Sustained, poorly controlled arterial hypertension (defined as systolic BP (blood pressure) ≥ 180mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 110mmHg) or hypotension (defined as systolic BP \< 90mmHg) at randomization
  • Proliferative choroidal or retinal disease, such as neovascular agerelated macular degeneration or proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring invasive treatment (e.g., intraocular injections or laser photocoagulation) at screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (53)

Hakuyoukai Medical corporation Hakuyoukai Hospital

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 465-0025, Japan

Location

Shinkashiwa Clinic

Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-0084, Japan

Location

Kisarazu Clinic

Kisarazu, Chiba, 292-0805, Japan

Location

Kuwajima Clinic

Niihama, Ehime, 792-0812, Japan

Location

Sabae kidney Clinic

Sabae, Fukui, 916-0044, Japan

Location

Houshikai Kano hospital

Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka, 811-0120, Japan

Location

Saiseikai Yahata General Hospital

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 805-0050, Japan

Location

Sanshikai Toho Hospital

Midori, Gunma, 379-2311, Japan

Location

Asahikawa-Kosei General Hospital

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8211, Japan

Location

Koizumi Cardiology Medical Clinic

Chitose, Hokkaido, 066-0062, Japan

Location

Ishikari Hospital

Ishikari, Hokkaido, 061-3213, Japan

Location

Itami Kidney Clinic

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, 059-0026, Japan

Location

Souen Central Hospital

Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0008, Japan

Location

Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital

Kasama, Ibaraki, 309-1793, Japan

Location

Japanese Red Cross Koga Hospital

Koga, Ibaraki, 306-0014, Japan

Location

Mito Kyodo General Hospital

Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0015, Japan

Location

Tokiwa Clinic

Totte, Ibaraki, 302-0011, Japan

Location

Tsuchiura Beryl Clinic

Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, 300-0062, Japan

Location

Kikuchi Medical Clinic

Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0861, Japan

Location

Public Central Hospital of Matto Ishikawa

Hakusan, Ishikawa-ken, 924-8588, Japan

Location

Kaisei Hospital

Sakaidechō, Kagawa-ken, 762-0007, Japan

Location

Honatsugi Medical Clinic

Atsugi, Kanagawa, 243-0013, Japan

Location

Chigasaki Central Clinic

Chigasaki, Kanagawa, 253-0052, Japan

Location

Toshiba Rinkan Hospital

Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0385, Japan

Location

Yokohama Jin Clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, 224-0032, Japan

Location

Eda Clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, 225-0015, Japan

Location

Kaminagaya Saitou Clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, 233-0013, Japan

Location

Seisuikai Yoshioka Mahoroba Clinic

Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi, 981-3632, Japan

Location

Eijinkai Hospital

Ōsaki, Miyagi, 989-6117, Japan

Location

Iida Hospital

Iida, Nagano, 395-8505, Japan

Location

Kanno Dialysis & Vascular Access Clinic

Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-0821, Japan

Location

Matsumoto City Hospital

Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-1401, Japan

Location

Maruko Central Hospital

Ueda, Nagano, 386-0405, Japan

Location

Arisawa General Hospital

Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1195, Japan

Location

Toyonaka Keijinkai Clinic

Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0004, Japan

Location

Hanyu General Hospital

Hanyū, Saitama, 348-0045, Japan

Location

Higashimatsuyamakohjin Clinic

Higashi-Matsuyama, Saitama, 355-0016, Japan

Location

Saiyu Clinic

Koshigaya, Saitama, 343-0823, Japan

Location

Todachuo General Hospital

Toda, Saitama, 335-0023, Japan

Location

Hachioji Azumacho Clinic

Hachiōji, Tokyo, 192-0082, Japan

Location

Kodaira Kitaguchi Clinic

Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-0001, Japan

Location

Saint Hill Hospital

Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-0155, Japan

Location

Medical corporation association Shunshin-kai Inage hospital

Chiba, 263-0043, Japan

Location

Ikeda Vascular Access Nephrology Dialysis

Fukuoka, 810-0012, Japan

Location

Oohashi internal medicine circulatory Clinic

Fukuoka, 815-0038, Japan

Location

Ueki Imafuji Clinic

Kumamoto, 861-0135, Japan

Location

Medical Corporation Suzukihinyoukika

Nagano, 380-0904, Japan

Location

Nagasaki Kidney Hospital

Nagasaki, 850-0032, Japan

Location

Akagaki Clinic

Osaka, 543-0052, Japan

Location

Nishi Shinryosho

Osaka, 552-0007, Japan

Location

Chibune Clinic

Osaka, 555-0001, Japan

Location

Iwatsuki-minami Hospital

Saitama, 339-0033, Japan

Location

Yamagata Tokushukai Hospital

Yamagata, 990-0834, Japan

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Natale P, Palmer SC, Jaure A, Hodson EM, Ruospo M, Cooper TE, Hahn D, Saglimbene VM, Craig JC, Strippoli GF. Hypoxia-inducible factor stabilisers for the anaemia of chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Aug 25;8(8):CD013751. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013751.pub2.

  • Akizawa T, Taguchi M, Matsuda Y, Iekushi K, Yamada T, Yamamoto H. Molidustat for the treatment of renal anaemia in patients with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease: design and rationale of three phase III studies. BMJ Open. 2019 Jun 14;9(6):e026602. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026602.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

AnemiaRenal Insufficiency, Chronic

Interventions

molidustatDarbepoetin alfa

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesRenal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ErythropoietinColony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2018

First Posted

June 1, 2018

Study Start

June 23, 2018

Primary Completion

August 7, 2019

Study Completion

December 24, 2019

Last Updated

January 29, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

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