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Safety and efficacy of Desidustat VS erythropoietin in Anemia of chronic kidney disease patients.

Prospective crossover study comparing the safety and efficacy of Desidustat Vs. Conventional erythropoietin in the management of chronic kidney disease induced anemia patients - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/114130
Enrollment
110
Registered
2026-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N185- Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention1: Desidustat : 50mg to 150mg oral, given thrice weekly for 24 weeks Control Intervention1: Erythropoietin: 4000 IU given once weekly to thrice weekly intravenously or subcutaneously for 2

Sponsors

Dr. B. Dharini
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Adults aged above 18 years 2 Diagnosed case of chronic kidney disease on dialysis with anemia whose hemoglobin is less than 10 gram per deciliter 3 Not receiving any ESA or HIF PHI therapy for at least four weeks prior to study entry 4 Willingness to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Anemia due to causes other than CKD for example iron deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 or folate deficiency and hemolytic anemia 2 Recent blood transfusion within 8 weeks prior to enrolment 3 Pregnancy or lactation 4 Active infection at initiation of study. 5 Had history of renal transplant. 6.Uncontrolled hypertension defined as SBP greater than 180 mmg or DBP greater than 100 mmHg at screening visit before dialysis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the change in hemoglobin levels from baseline to Week 24 in both desidustat and erythropoietin treatment groups. Timepoint: Every 4 weeks till 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the safety of desidustat and erythropoietinTimepoint: Every 4 weeks till 24 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactB Dharini

Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research

dharinipharma@gmail.com8015445304

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026