Renal anemia in Hemodialysis patients
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are on hemodialysis for a prescribed period (at least 6 months) and receiving rHuEPO preparation for renal anemia for at least 3 months Patients receiving rHuEPO at a weekly dose of 9000 IU and higher with Hb level below 10g/dL
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with iron deficiency Patients who have uncontrollable hypertension Patients with heart failure (NYHA functional class 3or 4) Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or possibly pregnant. Patients who have known serious allergy or serious drug allergy (shock, anaphylactoid symptoms) Patients who have malignant tumor (including hematologic malignancy), severe infection, systemic hematologic disease (e.g. myelodysplastic syndrome, hemoglobinopathy), hemolytic anemia, or apparent hemorrhagic lesion such as gastrointestinal bleeding Patients who have received CERA before enrollment Patients whose AST or ALT level was100 IU/L or higher in the latest examination before enrollment Patients who received red blood cell transfusion within 16 weeks prior to enrollment Patients who are scheduled for surgery that may cause massive bleeding during the study period Patients who are judged ineligible by the investigator/sub-investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects who maintain target Hb level after switching from EPO to epoetin beta pegol | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
University of Miyazaki Faculty of medicine