renal anemia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Outpatients in maintenance hemodialysis with renal anemia (2) Patients over 20 years of age (3) Patients with a hemodialysis history of more than 12 weeks (4) Patients with a history of receiving erythropoiesis stimulating agents for more than 12 weeks (5) Patients who was obtained written informed consent regarding the participation of this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Heart failure above NYHA 3 degrees. (2)Poorly controlled high blood pressure (diastolic blood pressure before dialysis 110 mmHg or more). (3)Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for malignancy within 24 weeks. (4)Red blood cell transfusion within 12 weeks. (5)Major surgery within 12 weeks (thoracotomy, laparotomy etc.) (6)Patients who are pregnant. (7)Other patients judged inappropriate for the study by doctors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The dose of epoetin beta pegol during 12 weeks of comparison period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1)hepcidin (2)ferittin and TSAT (3)Ret-Hb and Ret-He (4)Hb (5)ERI (6)the iron administration during comparison period. (7) Presence of discontinuation of protocol treatment due to red blood cell transfusion or ESA type change after starting of comparison period | — |
Contacts
Yokohama City University Hospital