CompletedNot Applicable

A Study to Assess Hemoglobin Level Depending on the Comorbidity Index in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Participants Not in Dialysis Treated With Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta (COMETE)

France551 participantsStarted 2012-11-21

Plain-language summary

This prospective, multicenter, observational study will evaluate the impact of comorbidity factors on the hemoglobin level in participants with chronic kidney disease who are not on dialysis and initiated on treatment with methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera). Data will be collected for 9 months after initiation of methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis * Treatment-naïve for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), not having received ESAs in the 6 months prior to inclusion in this study * Hemoglobin level less then (\<)10 grams per deciliter (g/dL) at inclusion * Participants for whom the treating physician has decided to initiate treatment with methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta for medical reasons prior to study start Exclusion Criteria: * Functional renal transplant * Current participation in a clinical trial in anemia due to chronic kidney disease

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Percentage of Participants With an Increase From Baseline in Hemoglobin Level of Greater Than or Equal to (>/=) 1 g/dL or a Hemoglobin Level Between 10 and 12 g/dL After 9 Months of Treatment Without any Transfusional Recourse

Timeframe: Baseline, Month 9

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01756612

SponsorHoffmann-La Roche

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-03-25

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