The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of roxadustat compared to darbepoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD CKD) participants.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subject has a diagnosis of CKD, with Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Stage 3, 4 or 5, not on dialysis; with an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \<60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 estimated using the abbreviated 4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.
* The mean of the subject's two most recent (prior to randomization) Hb values during the screening period, obtained at least 4 days apart, must be less than or equal to 10.5 g/dL, with a difference of less than or equal to 1.0 g/dL. The last Hb value must be within 10 days prior to randomization.
* Subject is deemed suitable for treatment with Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent (ESA) using the criteria specified in the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2012 recommendation considering the rate of fall of Hb concentration, prior response to iron therapy, the risk of needing a transfusion, the risks related to ESA therapy and the presence of symptoms attributable to anemia.
* Subject has a serum folate level greater than or equal to lower limit of normal (LLN) at screening.
* Subject has a serum vitamin B12 level greater than or equal to LLN at screening.
* Subject's alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are less than or equal to 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and total bilirubin (TBL) is less than or equal to 1.5 x ULN.
* Subject's body weight is 45.0 kg to a maximum of 160.0 kg.
* Male subject must not donate sperm start…
What they're measuring
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Percentage of Participants With a Hb Response to Treatment at Two Consecutive Visits During the First 24 Weeks of Treatment Without Rescue Therapy