Anaemia in Diabetic Nephropathy MedDRA version: 8.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10002071 Term: Anaemia NOS
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Male and female patients with Diabetic Nephropathy and Chronic Kidney Disease III and IV 2) Age >18 years and =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Current treatment with an ESA 2) Uncontrolled Hypertension 3) Congestive Cardiac Failure 4) History of Seizures 5) History of thrombotic episodes 6) Pregnancy 6) Lactation 8) Presence of systemic disease, infection or inflammatory conditions 9) Hepatic Insufficiency 10) Active Hepatitis 11) Uncontrolled hypothyroidism 12) Chronic Alcoholism 13) Known hypersensitivity to the active substance in the cartridge or benzoic acid 14) Known sensitivity to Epoetin Beta
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Main Objective: To determine whether treating patients with Anaemia and Diabetic Nephropathy with EPOETIN BETA to different target haemoglobin ranges has an effect on rate of deterioration of renal function, need for dialysis and death.;Secondary Objective: To determine whether treating patients with Anaemia and Diabetic Nephropathy with EPOETIN BETA to different target haemoglobin ranges has an effect on quality of life and markers of cardiovascular disease; renal tubular damage and endothelial dysfunction. ;Primary end point(s): 1) Rate of decline of Renal Function as determined by estimated Glomerular Filtration rate. 2) Composite End Point of: - Doubling of creatinine - Reaching end-stage renal failure - Death | — |
Countries
United Kingdom