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CompletedNCT02569515Updated Nov 2, 2016

A Study of Epoetin Beta (NeoRecormon) in Predialysis Patients With Renal Anemia

A Phase 4 interventional study of Epoetin Beta in Anemia, sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche. Completed at 4 sites in Bulgaria. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-02.

Sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
58
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will evaluate the tolerability, and effect on quality of life, in patients receiving multi-dose NeoRecormon administered by RecoPen in predialysis patients with chronic renal anemia. The anticipated time on study treatment is 10 months, and the target sample size is 60 individuals.

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Conditions studied

  • Anemia

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In context

Anemia

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients 18-65 years of age
  • Chronic renal failure (Stages I-III)
  • No previous epoetin therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Poorly controlled hypertension
  • History or evidence of malignancy
  • Relevant acute or chronic bleeding (requiring therapy) within 3 months before study drug
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
58 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Epoetin Beta

    Patients will be administered 3 times (X) 30 International unis per kilogram(IU/Kg body weight per week of eopetin beta subcurtaneously using the device RecoPen. The dosage could be increased every 4 weeks by 3 X20 IU/Kg.

    Drug: Epoetin Beta

Interventions

  • Initial dose: 3X30 IU/Kg body weight administered subcutaneously using RecoPen. Dosage could be increased by 3X20 IU/Kg every 4 weeks up to a maximum of 720 IU/Kg per week.

    Also known as: NeoRecormon

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of participantss who change to once weekly NeoRocormon

    Time frame: 10 months

  2. Percentage of participants with local intolerabilities (pain/allergic reactions)

    Time frame: 10 months

  3. Percentage of participants who withdrew due to inability to use RecoPen

    Time frame: 10 months

  4. Percentage of participants who changed dose during treatmnent

    Time frame: 10 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life evaluated by the Short Form 36

    Time frame: 10 months

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Study locations

4 sites
  • Sofia, 1233, Bulgaria
  • Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria
  • Sofia, 1504, Bulgaria
  • Varna, 9002, Bulgaria
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 2, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02569515
Lead sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 6, 2015
Start date
Oct 2004
Primary completion
Jul 2006
Completion
Jul 2006
Last update
Nov 2, 2016

Study contacts

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study chair · Hoffmann-La Roche
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