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A Study of MIRCERA in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3-4 and Not on Dialysis

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02567188
Enrollment
144
Registered
2015-10-02
Start date
2009-04-30
Completion date
2011-04-30
Last updated
2025-09-11

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Conditions

Anemia

Brief summary

An observational, longitudinal, multi-center, non-interventional study in participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3-4, assessed by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) to collect data regarding safety and efficacy in participants with pre-dialysis situation who are treated with MIRCERA in normal clinical environment.

Interventions

OTHERMIRCERA

Sponsors

Hoffmann-La Roche
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult participants above 18 years of age * Pre-dialysis participants with CKD stage 3-4 treated with MIRCERA and continue in the pre-dialysis state for the whole study period * Estimated glomerular filteration rate (e-GFR) between 15-60 milliliter per minute (mL/min) (calculated)

Exclusion criteria

* Participants involved in interventional trials * Participants with life expectancy less than 1 year * Active malignancy * Planned living kidney transplant within 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Hb Fluctuation From Baseline to Month 12Baseline to Month 12Hb fluctuation was defined as change in Hb value \>15 gm/L between 2 visits.
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 9 After InclusionMonth 9
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 12 After InclusionMonth 12
Mean Hb Value at Month 6 Before InclusionPre-baseline (Month -6)
Mean Hb Value at Month 3 Before InclusionPre-baseline (Month -3)
Mean Hb Value at BaselineBaseline
Mean Hb Value at Month 3 After InclusionMonth 3
Mean Hb Value at Month 6 After InclusionMonth 6
Mean Hb Value at Month 9 After InclusionMonth 9
Mean Hb Value at Month 12 After InclusionMonth 12
Percentage of Participants With Hb Fluctuation From Pre-Baseline (Month -6) to BaselinePre-baseline (Month -6) to BaselineHb fluctuation was defined as change in Hb value \>15 gm/L between 2 visits.
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hemoglobin (Hb) Value of Greater Than (>) 100 and Less Than (<) 120 Grams Per Liter (gm/L) at Month 6 Before InclusionPre-baseline (Month -6)
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of >100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 3 Before InclusionPre-baseline (Month -3)
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of >100 and < 120 gm/L at BaselineBaseline
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 3 After InclusionMonth 3
Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 6 After InclusionMonth 6

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyMonths 3, 6, 9, and 12Renal replacement therapy was defined as hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Percentage of Participants With Change in MIRCERA TreatmentMonths 3, 6, 9, and 12Change in MIRCERA treatment included changes in dose, frequency, and route of administration.
Percentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose ChangesBaseline to Month 12
Correlation of Hb Levels With Underlying DiseaseBaseline to 12 months
Correlation of Hb Levels With Levels of InflammationBaseline to 12 months
Percentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementPre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12Percentage of participants who had any change in their iron supplement medication at a specified visit were reported.
Percentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentPre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12Percentage of participants who had any change in their immunosuppressive medication at a specified visit were reported.
Percentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentPre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12Percentage of participants who had any change in their antihypertensive medication at a specified visit were reported.
Number of Participants With Different Medication TreatmentPre-baseline (Month -6) to Month 12Number of participants who were receiving different treatments (antihypertensive, immunosuppressive, iron supplements, and others) before and/or after baseline were reported. Same participant could be reported in more than one category.
Percentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionPre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12

Countries

Sweden

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
CKD Participants
Pre-dialysis participants with CKD treated with MIRCERA according to the current standard of care and in line with the current local summary of product characteristics were observed for maximum of 12 months.
141
Total141

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event1
Overall StudyDeath10
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up5
Overall StudyMoved and Changed Clinic1
Overall StudyProtocol Violation5
Overall StudyRefused Treatment/ Did not Cooperate1
Overall StudyStarted Hemodialysis2
Overall StudyTerminated Mircera Treatment9
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCKD Participants
Age, Continuous66.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.5
Sex: Female, Male
Female
64 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
77 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 141
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 141

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Hb Value at Baseline

Time frame: Baseline

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Baseline117.5 gm/LStandard Deviation 15
Primary

Mean Hb Value at Month 12 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Month 12 After Inclusion118.4 gm/LStandard Deviation 12.8
Primary

Mean Hb Value at Month 3 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 3

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Month 3 After Inclusion120.2 gm/LStandard Deviation 13.2
Primary

Mean Hb Value at Month 3 Before Inclusion

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Month -3)

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Month 3 Before Inclusion112.6 gm/LStandard Deviation 13.2
Primary

Mean Hb Value at Month 6 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 6

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Month 6 After Inclusion120.0 gm/LStandard Deviation 13.8
Primary

Mean Hb Value at Month 6 Before Inclusion

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Month -6)

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Month 6 Before Inclusion113.2 gm/LStandard Deviation 11.7
Primary

Mean Hb Value at Month 9 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 9

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CKD ParticipantsMean Hb Value at Month 9 After Inclusion120.0 gm/LStandard Deviation 14.3
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of >100 and < 120 gm/L at Baseline

Time frame: Baseline

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of >100 and < 120 gm/L at Baseline42.4 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 12 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 12 After Inclusion45.5 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 3 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 3

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 3 After Inclusion41.0 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of >100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 3 Before Inclusion

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Month -3)

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of >100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 3 Before Inclusion56.0 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 6 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 6

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 6 After Inclusion41.6 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 9 After Inclusion

Time frame: Month 9

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hb Value of > 100 and < 120 gm/L at Month 9 After Inclusion33.0 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Reaching a Hemoglobin (Hb) Value of Greater Than (>) 100 and Less Than (<) 120 Grams Per Liter (gm/L) at Month 6 Before Inclusion

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Month -6)

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with non-missing Hb assessment at specified time frame for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Reaching a Hemoglobin (Hb) Value of Greater Than (>) 100 and Less Than (<) 120 Grams Per Liter (gm/L) at Month 6 Before Inclusion56.8 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Hb Fluctuation From Baseline to Month 12

Hb fluctuation was defined as change in Hb value \>15 gm/L between 2 visits.

Time frame: Baseline to Month 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with at least 2 non-missing Hb assessments between baseline and Month 12.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Hb Fluctuation From Baseline to Month 1243.6 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Hb Fluctuation From Pre-Baseline (Month -6) to Baseline

Hb fluctuation was defined as change in Hb value \>15 gm/L between 2 visits.

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Month -6) to Baseline

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with at least 2 non-missing Hb assessments between pre-baseline (Month -6) and baseline.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Hb Fluctuation From Pre-Baseline (Month -6) to Baseline36.5 percentage of participants
Secondary

Correlation of Hb Levels With Levels of Inflammation

Time frame: Baseline to 12 months

Population: The units usage at and between study centres did change during the study and therefore no descriptive statistics could be performed on the laboratory variables.

Secondary

Correlation of Hb Levels With Underlying Disease

Time frame: Baseline to 12 months

Population: The units usage at and between study centres did change during the study and therefore no descriptive statistics could be performed on the laboratory variables.

Secondary

Number of Participants With Different Medication Treatment

Number of participants who were receiving different treatments (antihypertensive, immunosuppressive, iron supplements, and others) before and/or after baseline were reported. Same participant could be reported in more than one category.

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Month -6) to Month 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsNumber of Participants With Different Medication TreatmentAnti-hypertensive treatment123 participants
CKD ParticipantsNumber of Participants With Different Medication TreatmentImmunosuppressive treatment35 participants
CKD ParticipantsNumber of Participants With Different Medication TreatmentIron treatment71 participants
CKD ParticipantsNumber of Participants With Different Medication TreatmentOther treatment55 participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Required Blood Transfusion

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants evaluable for this outcome measure and n= participants evaluable for specified time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionPre-baseline (Month -6) (n= 136)0 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionPre-baseline (Month -3) (n= 128)2.3 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionBaseline (n= 142)5.6 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionMonth 3 (n= 131)1.5 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionMonth 6 (n= 115)1.7 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionMonth 9 (n= 109)3.7 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Blood TransfusionMonth 12 (n= 110)1.8 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement Therapy

Renal replacement therapy was defined as hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Time frame: Months 3, 6, 9, and 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants evaluable for this outcome measure and n= participants evaluable for specified time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyHemodialysis done: Month 3 (n= 130)0.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyHemodialysis done: Month 6 (n= 113)0.9 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyHemodialysis done: Month 9 (n= 107)0.9 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyHemodialysis done: Month 12 (n= 110)1.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyPeritoneal dialysis done: Month 3 (n= 130)0.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyPeritoneal dialysis done: Month 6 (n= 113)0 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyPeritoneal dialysis done: Month 9 (n= 107)0.9 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants Who Required Renal Replacement TherapyPeritoneal dialysis done: Month 12 (n= 110)1.8 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Change in MIRCERA Treatment

Change in MIRCERA treatment included changes in dose, frequency, and route of administration.

Time frame: Months 3, 6, 9, and 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants evaluable for this outcome measure. n = number of participants evaluable at the specified time frame.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Change in MIRCERA TreatmentMonth 3 (n= 130)43.1 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Change in MIRCERA TreatmentMonth 6 (n= 117)30.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Change in MIRCERA TreatmentMonth 9 (n= 110)22.7 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Change in MIRCERA TreatmentMonth 12 (n= 112)23.2 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive Treatment

Percentage of participants who had any change in their antihypertensive medication at a specified visit were reported.

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants evaluable for this outcome measure and n= participants evaluable for specified time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentPre-baseline (Month -6) (n= 135)78.5 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentPre-baseline (Month -3) (n= 125)22.4 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentBaseline (n= 141)22.7 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentMonth 3 (n= 130)12.3 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentMonth 6 (n= 115)13.0 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentMonth 9 (n= 109)16.5 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Antihypertensive TreatmentMonth 12 (n= 111)19.8 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive Treatment

Percentage of participants who had any change in their immunosuppressive medication at a specified visit were reported.

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants evaluable for this outcome measure and n= participants evaluable for specified time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentPre-baseline (Month -6) (n= 135)23.0 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentPre-baseline (Month -3) (n= 125)4.0 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentBaseline (n= 142)5.6 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentMonth 3 (n= 129)8.5 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentMonth 6 (n= 114)8.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentMonth 9 (n= 109)2.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Immunosuppressive TreatmentMonth 12 (n= 111)5.4 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Changes in Iron Supplement

Percentage of participants who had any change in their iron supplement medication at a specified visit were reported.

Time frame: Pre-baseline (Months -6 and -3), baseline, Months 3, 6, 9 and 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants evaluable for this outcome measure and n= participants evaluable for specified time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementPre-baseline (Month -6) (n= 134)31.3 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementPre-baseline (Month -3) (n= 125)12.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementBaseline (n= 142)15.5 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementMonth 3 (n= 130)11.5 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementMonth 6 (n= 115)13.0 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementMonth 9 (n= 109)9.2 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Changes in Iron SupplementMonth 12 (n= 112)12.5 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose Changes

Time frame: Baseline to Month 12

Population: All enrolled participants. Here, number of participants analyzed= participants with available data for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose ChangesNo change26.4 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose ChangesOne change41.8 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose ChangesTwo changes17.6 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose ChangesThree changes13.2 percentage of participants
CKD ParticipantsPercentage of Participants With Number of MIRCERA Dose ChangesFour changes1.1 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026