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Not yet recruitingNCT06352138ENCASEUpdated Aug 19, 2024

Comparative Study of Two Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Products in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

A Phase 3 interventional study of Experimental: Epoetin alfa Megalabs® Erythropoietin injectable in intravenous administration. and Active comparator: European Union licenced epoetin alfa in Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, sponsored by Megalabs. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Uruguay. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-08-19.

Sponsored by Megalabs · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
280
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Phase III, multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel, equivalence clinical trial to determine the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of Megalabs® recombinant human alfa epoetin for intravenous use, compared to Epogen®, in the treatment of anaemia in participants with chronic renal disease, dependent on haemodialysis

Read the detailed description

Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis will be administered human recombinant alfa epoetin to revert anemia. Hemoglobin, hematocrit and reticulocyte counts will be assessed. Immunogenicity will be evaluated through bi-weekly Anti Drug Antibody determination. Test drug and comparator drug will be compared to evaluate biosimilarity.

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Conditions studied

  • Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Stage V Chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of consent to participate in the trial, other severe chronic disease, history of pure red cell aplasia, existence of anti erythropoietin antibodies
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Care provider)
Enrollment
280 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Epoetin alfa Megalabs® injectable in intravenous application.

    Epoetin alfa Megalabs, Human recombinant epoetin alfa

    Biological: Experimental: Epoetin alfa Megalabs® Erythropoietin injectable in intravenous administration.

  • Active comparator
    Epoetin alfa Epogen® injectable in intravenous application.

    USA licenced Epoetin alfa, Epogen®, Human recombinant epoetin alfa

    Biological: Active comparator: European Union licenced epoetin alfa

Interventions

  • BiologicalExperimental: Epoetin alfa Megalabs® Erythropoietin injectable in intravenous administration.

    comparison vs the reference product to demonstrate biological similarity

    Also known as: Epoetin alfa Megalabs®, Human recombinant epoetin alfa

  • BiologicalActive comparator: European Union licenced epoetin alfa

    comparison vs. the test product to demonstrate biological similarity

    Also known as: Epogen®, Human recombinant epoetin alfa

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean Absolute Change in Hemoglobin Levels

    Response to epoetin alfa in patients with chronic kidney failure is an increase in hematocrit, hemoglobin and reduced transfusion requirements. Hemoglobin is the primary endpoint of the study .

    Time frame: 18 months

  2. Change in Mean Hb Level

    Response to epoetin alfa in patients with chronic kidney failure is an increase in hematocrit, hemoglobin and reduced transfusion requirements. Hemoglobin is the primary endpoint of the study.

    Time frame: 18 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. immunogenicity

    Anti-drug antibodies will be assessed in both groups every two weeks.

    Time frame: 18 months

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Study locations

1 site
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06352138
Lead sponsor
Megalabs
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 8, 2024
Start date
Jul 2025 (estimated)
Primary completion
Mar 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Mar 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 19, 2024

Study contacts

Marcos Giusti, MD
Contact
mgiusti@megalabs.global
59826838000
Victoria Rodriguez, MD
Contact
vrodriguez@megalabs.global
59826838000
Satish Kumar, MD
study director · Azidus Principal Investigator

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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