Ascertain the Optimal Starting Dose of Mircera Given Subcutaneously for Maintenance Treatment of … (NCT03552393) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Ascertain the Optimal Starting Dose of Mircera Given Subcutaneously for Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis or Not Yet on Dialysis.
United States, France, Hungary40 participantsStarted 2018-08-03
Plain-language summary
Ascertain the starting dose of Mircera given subcutaneously for the maintenance treatment of anemia in pediatric participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis or not yet on dialysis when switching from stable subcutaneous (SC) maintenance treatment with epoetin alfa, epoetin beta, or darbepoetin alfa.
Who can participate
Age range
3 Months – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pediatric participants 3 months to 17 years of age with clinically stable chronic renal anemia
* CKD with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of \< 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 (determined by the Bedside Schwartz formula) or dialysis treatment for at least 8 weeks before the first dose of Mircera
* For participants on peritoneal dialysis (PD): a weekly Kt/V≥ 1.8
* For participants on hemodialysis (HD): adequate HD, urea reduction ratio (URR) \> 65% or Kt/V \> 1.2 for participants on HD three times per week.
Participants with fewer than or more than three HD sessions per week should have a weekly Kt/V≥ 3.6.
* Baseline Hb concentration 10.0-12.0 g/dL determined from the mean of two Hb values measured at Visit 1 (Week -3) and Visit 2 (Week -1)
* Stable SC maintenance treatment with epoetin alfa, epoetin beta, or darbepoetin alfa with the same dosing interval for at least 6 weeks before the first dose of Mircera
* Stable dose of epoetin alfa, epoetin beta, or darbepoetin alfa treatment with no weekly dose change \> 25% (increase or decrease) for at least 4 weeks before the first dose of Mircera
* Adequate iron status defined as ferritin≥100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation (TSAT)≥ 20% (or percentage of hypochromic red cells \< 10%); mean of two values measured during screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Overt gastrointestinal bleeding within 8 weeks before screening or during the screening period
* RBC transfusions within 8 weeks before screening or during the …
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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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?
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What they're measuring
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Change in Hemoglobin (Hb) Concentration Between the Baseline and the Evaluation Period for Each Patient