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AnemiaPhase 2NCT00752609

Safety and Efficacy of Peginesatide Injection for the Maintenance of Anemia in Chronic Renal Failure Participants Who Are on Hemodialysis or Do Not Require Dialysis and Previously Treated With Darbepoetin Alfa.

A Phase 2 study testing Peginesatide in people with Anemia, run by Takeda at 10 sites in United States.

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 determine the efficacy and safety of Peginesatide Injection for the maintenance of anemia in patients with chronic renal failure who are on hemodialysis or do not require dialysis and who were previously treated with Darbepoetin Alfa. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Anemia
What is being tested?
Peginesatide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
102 participants
Where
10 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2008to Dec 2009
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The patient was a man or woman 18 to 90 years of age, inclusive.
  • The patient had CKD and met 1 of the following criteria:
  • Had been on dialysis for ≥6 months prior to enrollment, or
  • Had not yet begun dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) and was not anticipated to require initiation of dialysis during participation in the study.
  • The patient was on stable darbepoetin alfa maintenance therapy (either SC or IV) continuously for a minimum of 8 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • The patient had 4 consecutive Hb values with a mean ≥10.0 and ≤12.0 g/dL during screening period, with the difference between the mean of the first 2 consecutive Hb values and the mean of the last 2 consecutive values being ≤1.0 g/dL.

Who cannot join

  • The patient had known bleeding or coagulation disorder.
  • The patient had known hematologic disease or cause of anemia other than renal disease (i.e., pure red cell aplasia, homozygous sickle-cell disease, thalassemia, multiplemyeloma, hemolytic anemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome).
  • The patient had received a recent course of intensive iron replacement (i.e., more than 500 mg IV in the 28 days prior to enrollment).
  • The patient had advanced chronic CKD defined by New York Heart Association Class III or IV.
  • The patient had a known history of seizure disorder or received antiepileptic medication for a seizure disorder within 6 months prior to enrollment.
  • The patient had a scheduled kidney transplant. Patients currently on a transplant waiting list were not excluded, unless there was an identified donor.

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

United States10 sites
  • Study site

    Arlington, Texas

  • Study site

    Columbus, Mississippi

  • Study site

    Dearborn, Michigan

  • Study site

    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

  • Study site

    Los Angeles, California

  • Study site

    Middlebury, Connecticut

  • Study site

    Mineola, New York

  • Study site

    Sacramento, California

  • Study site

    San Diego, California

  • Study site

    Shreveport, Louisiana

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Hematide Injection for the Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With Chronic Renal Failure Who Are on Hemodialysis or Do Not Require Dialysis and Previously Treated With Darbepoetin Alfa

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of Peginesatide Injection for the maintenance of anemia in patients with chronic renal failure who are on hemodialysis or do not require dialysis and who were previously treated with Darbepoetin Alfa.

Read the detailed description

Anemia, resulting primarily from insufficient production of erythropoietin to support erythropoiesis, is a common consequence of chronic renal failure. Both North America and Europe have established clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and hemoglobin targets in chronic renal failure/chronic kidney disease patients. These guidelines recommend the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). The benefits of ESA therapy include reduced fatigue, improved quality of life, decreased cardiovascular mortality risk and improved cardiovascular function. An increased risk of death and serious cardiovascular and thromboembolic events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, and hemodialysis graft occlusion have been observed in controlled clinical trials of ESAs when administered to target hemoglobin levels of ≥13.5 g/dL. The vast majority of patients receiving hemodialysis receive ESA therapy to treat their anemia and most patients begin ESA therapy prior to any requirement for dialysis.

Anemia of chronic renal failure is due to several factors, primarily the inability of the diseased kidneys to produce adequate amounts of endogenous erythropoietin. Ancillary factors also include the shortened lifespan of red blood cells, iron and other nutritional deficiencies, infection, and inflammation. The prevalence of anemia increases with progressive deterioration of renal function, and affects more than 90% of patients with chronic renal failure Stage 5 (End Stage Renal Disease). Anemia is associated with increased mortality, increased likelihood of hospitalization, reduced cognitive function and exercise capacity, increased left ventricular hypertrophy and heart failure. Treatment of anemia reduces morbidity and mortality risks and may improve quality of life.

Erythropoiesis stimulating agents have been established as a treatment for anemia in chronic renal failure participants, and have improved the management of anemia over alternatives such as transfusion. Peginesatide (hematide) is a parenteral formulation being developed for the correction of anemia in patients with chronic renal failure, and binds to and activates the human erythropoietin receptor and stimulates erythropoiesis in human red cell precursors in a manner similar to other known erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.

Participants in this study received variable doses of peginesatide injection once every four weeks. Total commitment time for this study was about 30 weeks.

Conditions
Anemia
Being tested
Peginesatide
Keywords
Anemia, Drug Therapy, Hemodialysis, Kidney Failure
Medical subject headings
Anemia, Renal Insufficiency

What participants receive

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

  • PeginesatideDrug

    Also called Hematide, AF37702, Omontys

    Peginesatide 0.04 to 0.16 mg/kg, subcutaneous or intravenous injection, once every 4 weeks for up to 24 weeks. Initial dose based on patient's previous total weekly darbepoetin alfa dose, and thereafter could be adjusted to maintain hemoglobin values in the target range of 10 to 12 g/dL and ±1.5 g/dL from Baseline.

Study groups in NCT00752609
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PeginesatideExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Peginesatide

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Change in Hemoglobin Between Baseline and the Evaluation Period

    Mean change in Hemoglobin between Baseline (the mean of the 4 most recent hemoglobin values prior to enrollment and the hemoglobin on the day of enrollment) and the Evaluation Period (mean hemoglobin from Weeks 19 to 24).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 19 to Week 24.

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Hemoglobin Within the Target Range of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL During the Evaluation Period

    Mean hemoglobin was calculated from measurements taken during the Evaluation Period from Week 19 to Week 24. The target hemoglobin range was between 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL.

    The 95% confidence interval was calculated from the normal approximation with continuity correction.

    Measured: Week 19 to Week 24

  2. Percentage of Participants With a Change in Hemoglobin From Baseline to the Evaluation Period Within 1 g/dL

    Percentage of participants with a mean change in hemoglobin between Baseline (the mean of the 4 most recent hemoglobin values prior to enrollment and the hemoglobin on the day of enrollment) and the Evaluation Period (mean hemoglobin measured at Weeks 19 to 24) of less than or equal ± 1 g/dL.

    The 95% confidence interval was calculated from the normal approximation with continuity correction.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 19 to Week 24.

  3. Percentage of Participants With Red Blood Cell Transfusions

    The percentage of participants who received one or more red blood cell transfusions, including packed red blood cells and whole blood transfusions, during the Titration Period (Weeks 0 - 18) and Evaluation Period (Weeks 19 -24). 95% Confidence Intervals were calculated from the normal approximation with continuity correction.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks.

  4. Mean Hemoglobin During 4-week Intervals

    Hemoglobin was measured every 2 weeks during the Titration Period (Weeks 0-18) and weekly during the Evaluation Period (Weeks 19-24).

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks.

  5. Percentage of Participants With Target Hemoglobin of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL by 4-week Intervals.

    Percentage of participants with mean hemoglobin levels falling between the target level of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL during 4-week study intervals. Hemoglobin was measured every 2 weeks during the Titration Period (Weeks 0-18) and weekly during the Evaluation Period (Weeks 19-24). 95% Confidence Intervals were calculated from the normal approximation with continuity correction.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks.

  6. Percentage of Participants With Dose Adjustments During the Study

    The peginesatide dose was adjusted to maintain Hemoglobin values in the target range of 10 to 12 g/dL and ±1.5 g/dL from Baseline during the Titration Period (Weeks 0-18) and Evaluation Period (Weeks 19-24). A dose was classified as adjusted if it was not within 20% of the previous dose. A dose was classified as increased or decreased if it was >20% higher or >20% lower respectively, than the previous dose.

    Measured: From Week 4 to Week 20

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionDec 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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00752609
Sponsor's protocol ID
AFX01_202
Other IDs
2008-003459-64, U1111-1114-1500, 2008
Status last verified
Jun 2012
First submitted
11 Sep 2008
Last updated
27 Jul 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Peginesatide in people with Anemia, run by Takeda at 10 sites in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 6 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 27 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 27 Jul 2012). 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?

Mean Change in Hemoglobin Between Baseline and the Evaluation Period (time frame: Baseline and Week 19 to Week 24.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 27 Jul 2012.

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