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Kidney DiseasePhase 3NCT00093015

Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events With Aranesp® Therapy (TREAT)

A Phase 3 study testing darbepoetin alfa in people with Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus, run by Amgen.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of treatment of anemia with darbepoetin alfa to a hemoglobin target of 13 g/dL on (1) all-cause mortality and nonfatal cardiovascular events, and (2) progression to end-stage renal disease or death, in subjects with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Kidney Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Anemia
What is being tested?
darbepoetin alfa
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
4,038 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Aug 2004to 1 Jul 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Hemoglobin less than or equal to 11 g/dL
  • History of Chronic Kidney Disease
  • eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) greater than or equal to 20 mL/min/1.73 m2 and less than or equal to 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Tsat (transferrin saturation) greater than 15%

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Erythropoietic protein use within 12 weeks of randomization

About this study

Official title: Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events With Aranesp® Therapy

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of treatment of anemia with darbepoetin alfa to a hemoglobin target of 13 g/dL on (1) all-cause mortality and nonfatal cardiovascular events, and (2) progression to end-stage renal disease or death, in subjects with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Academic PI/Executive Committee Chairman: Marc Pfeffer, MD, PhD

Being tested
Placebo, darbepoetin alfa
Medical subject headings
Kidney Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Volume and dose frequency changes resembling dosing in the active treatment group

  • darbepoetin alfaDrug

    Starting dose : 0.75 mcg/kg subcutaneous (SC) every two weeks (Q2W); subsequent doses titrated to achieve hemoglobin (Hb) target of 13.0 g/dL

Study groups in NCT00093015
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ActiveActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: darbepoetin alfa
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to All-cause Mortality or Cardiovascular (CV) Events Including Hospitalization Due to Acute Myocardial Ischemia, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

    Time from randomization to the first confirmed composite event. Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  2. Time to All-cause Mortality or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

    Time from randomization to first event of all-cause mortality or ESRD. Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Time to All-cause Mortality

    Time from randomization to all-cause mortality. Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  2. Time to Cardiovascular Mortality

    Time from randomization to cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  3. Time to Myocardial Infarction

    Time from randomization to fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI). Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  4. Time to Cerebrovascular Accident

    Time from randomization to fatal or non-fatal cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  5. Time to Congestive Heart Failure

    Time from randomization to fatal or non-fatal congestive heart failure(CHF). Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  6. Time to End Stage Renal Disease

    Time from randomization to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  7. Rate of Decline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) Relative to Baseline

    GFR was estimated using the following MDRD formula: 186 x [Serum creatinine]^(-1.154) x [Age]^(-0.203) x [0.742 if subject is female] x [1.210 if subject is black]. Change from baseline in eGFR at week 49 for each treatment group are presented. The treatment effect of the rate of decline in eGFR per year was estimated using the mixed model.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

  8. Change in Patient Reported Fatigue Relative to Baseline at Week 25

    Change in patient reported fatigue measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Fatigue scale from baseline to week 25. Range and direction of scale: 0 = most fatigue; 52 = least fatigue

    Measured: Baseline and week 25

  9. Time to Hospitalization Due to Acute Myocardial Ischemia

    Time from randomization to hospitalization due to acute myocardial ischemia. Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time was not estimable due to low proportion of participants experiencing at least one events, therefore participants experiencing at least one event were summarized.

    Measured: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Aug 2004
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2009
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
4,038 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00093015
Sponsor's protocol ID
20010184
Other IDs
TREAT
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
28 Sep 2004
Last updated
8 Nov 2022

Publications

  • Lewis EF, Pfeffer MA, Feng A, Uno H, McMurray JJ, Toto R, Gandra SR, Solomon SD, Moustafa M, Macdougall IC, Locatelli F, Parfrey PS; TREAT Investigators. Darbepoetin alfa impact on health status in diabetes patients with kidney disease: a randomized trial. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Apr;6(4):845-55. doi: 10.2215/CJN.06450710. Epub 2011 Jan 6.

    PubMed 21212421
  • McMurray JJ, Uno H, Jarolim P, Desai AS, de Zeeuw D, Eckardt KU, Ivanovich P, Levey AS, Lewis EF, McGill JB, Parfrey P, Parving HH, Toto RM, Solomon SD, Pfeffer MA. Predictors of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and anemia: an analysis of the Trial to Reduce cardiovascular Events with Aranesp (darbepoetin-alfa) Therapy (TREAT). Am Heart J. 2011 Oct;162(4):748-755.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.07.016.

    PubMed 21982669
  • Mix TC, Brenner RM, Cooper ME, de Zeeuw D, Ivanovich P, Levey AS, McGill JB, McMurray JJ, Parfrey PS, Parving HH, Pereira BJ, Remuzzi G, Singh AK, Solomon SD, Stehman-Breen C, Toto RD, Pfeffer MA. Rationale--Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Aranesp Therapy (TREAT): evolving the management of cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease. Am Heart J. 2005 Mar;149(3):408-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.09.047.

    PubMed 15864229
  • Pfeffer MA, Burdmann EA, Chen CY, Cooper ME, de Zeeuw D, Eckardt KU, Feyzi JM, Ivanovich P, Kewalramani R, Levey AS, Lewis EF, McGill JB, McMurray JJ, Parfrey P, Parving HH, Remuzzi G, Singh AK, Solomon SD, Toto R; TREAT Investigators. A trial of darbepoetin alfa in type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2009 Nov 19;361(21):2019-32. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0907845. Epub 2009 Oct 30.

    PubMed 19880844
  • Solomon SD, Uno H, Lewis EF, Eckardt KU, Lin J, Burdmann EA, de Zeeuw D, Ivanovich P, Levey AS, Parfrey P, Remuzzi G, Singh AK, Toto R, Huang F, Rossert J, McMurray JJ, Pfeffer MA; Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Aranesp Therapy (TREAT) Investigators. Erythropoietic response and outcomes in kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 16;363(12):1146-55. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1005109.

    PubMed 20843249
  • Natale P, Ju A, Strippoli GF, Craig JC, Saglimbene VM, Unruh ML, Stallone G, Jaure A. Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Aug 31;8(8):CD013074. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013074.pub2.

    PubMed 37651553
  • Chung EY, Palmer SC, Saglimbene VM, Craig JC, Tonelli M, Strippoli GF. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia in adults with chronic kidney disease: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Feb 13;2(2):CD010590. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010590.pub3.

    PubMed 36791280
  • Lewis EF, Claggett B, Parfrey PS, Burdmann EA, McMurray JJ, Solomon SD, Levey AS, Ivanovich P, Eckardt KU, Kewalramani R, Toto R, Pfeffer MA. Race and ethnicity influences on cardiovascular and renal events in patients with diabetes mellitus. Am Heart J. 2015 Aug;170(2):322-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.05.008. Epub 2015 May 22.

    PubMed 26299230
  • Bello NA, Pfeffer MA, Skali H, McGill JB, Rossert J, Olson KA, Weinrauch L, Cooper ME, de Zeeuw D, Rossing P, McMurray JJ, Solomon SD. Retinopathy and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and anemia. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2014 Apr 6;2(1):e000011. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2013-000011. eCollection 2014.

    PubMed 25452859
  • Skali H, Parving HH, Parfrey PS, Burdmann EA, Lewis EF, Ivanovich P, Keithi-Reddy SR, McGill JB, McMurray JJ, Singh AK, Solomon SD, Uno H, Pfeffer MA; TREAT Investigators. Stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and anemia treated with Darbepoetin Alfa: the trial to reduce cardiovascular events with Aranesp therapy (TREAT) experience. Circulation. 2011 Dec 20;124(25):2903-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.030411. Epub 2011 Nov 21.

    PubMed 22104547
  • Pfeffer MA, Burdmann EA, Chen CY, Cooper ME, de Zeeuw D, Eckardt KU, Ivanovich P, Kewalramani R, Levey AS, Lewis EF, McGill J, McMurray JJ, Parfrey P, Parving HH, Remuzzi G, Singh AK, Solomon SD, Toto R, Uno H; TREAT Investigators. Baseline characteristics in the Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events With Aranesp Therapy (TREAT). Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Jul;54(1):59-69. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.04.008. Epub 2009 Jun 5.

    PubMed 19501439
  • Pfeffer MA; TREAT Executive Committee. An ongoing study of anemia correction in chronic kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2007 Mar 1;356(9):959-61. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc066568. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17329707

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing darbepoetin alfa in people with Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus, run by Amgen.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 2 Sep 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to All-cause Mortality or Cardiovascular (CV) Events Including Hospitalization Due to Acute Myocardial Ischemia, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) (time frame: Until a primary cardiovascular event (death, myocardial ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident) occurred or 28 March 2009, whichever occurred first). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00093015, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Nov 2022.

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