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A Study of Intravenous Mircera for the Treatment of Anemia in Pediatric Patients on Hemodialysis.

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by Hoffmann-La Roche
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00717366
First received: July 16, 2008
Last updated: May 7, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

This sequential study will assess the efficacy and safety of multiple doses of intravenous Mircera, and will determine the optimum starting dose for maintenance treatment of anemia in children with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Pediatric patients will remain on epoetin alfa, epoetin beta or darbepoetin alfa during the screening period, after which they will receive intravenous Mircera monthly, at a starting dose related to the previous weekly epoetin or darbepoetin alfa dose. Depending on the response achieved, another group may be selected to receive a higher or a lower dose. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.


Condition Intervention Phase
Anemia
 Drug: methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open Label Multi-center, Multiple Dose Study to Determine the Optimum Starting Dose of Intravenous MIRCERA for Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis.

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in Hb concentration between baseline and evaluation period [ Time Frame: Weeks 17-20 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Number of patients with average Hb concentration above, below or within range of 10-12g/dL during evaluation period [ Time Frame: Weeks 17-20 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Incidence of RBC transfusions, reticulocyte counts, AEs, laboratory parameters. [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 41
Study Start Date: July 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date: April 2017
Estimated Primary Completion Date: April 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1 Drug: methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
Intermediate starting dose iv weekly, based on previous weekly epoetin dose
Experimental: 2 Drug: methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
High or low dose iv weekly, based on previous weekly epoetin dose

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children aged 5-17 years with clinically stable chronic renal anemia;
  • hemodialysis for >=8 weeks;
  • intravenous stable maintenance epoetin alfa, epoetin beta or darbepoetin alfa for >= 8 weeks before screening;
  • stable maintenance epoetin alfa, epoetin beta or darbepoetin alfa with no more than one dose change <=25% during the 2 weeks of screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • overt gastrointestinal bleeding, or bleeding episode necessitating transfusion within 8 weeks before screening;
  • red blood cell transfusions within 8 weeks before screening;
  • active malignant disease.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00717366

Contacts
Contact: Please reference Study ID Number: NH19707 www.roche.com/about_roche/roche_worldwide.htm 888-662-6728 (U.S. Only) genentechclinicaltrials@druginfo.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00717366     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: NH19707
Study First Received: July 16, 2008
Last Updated: May 7, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anemia
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Hematologic Diseases
Renal Insufficiency
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
 Epoetin Alfa
Hematinics
Hematologic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013