PATIENTS END STAGE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ON DIALYSIS iron deficiency,
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age ≥ 18 years at screening 2.Treated with maintenance hemodialysis at least 3 times a week for ≥ 3 months prior to screening 3.Informed consent provided by the study candidate 4.Functional iron deficiency defined as serum ferritin 200-400 ng/mL and transferrin saturation < 30 % 5.Hemoglobin 8-12 g/dL
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Active gastrointestinal bleeding 2.Receive blood transfusion during follow up 3.Active infection 4.Iron allergy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Erythropoietin index 8 months (run-in: 8 weeks + evaluation: 6 months) Erythropoietin dose (unit) per week divided by hemoglobin level (g/dL) at screening: 8 weeks and 6 m | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| High sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) 8 months (run-in: 8 weeks + evaluation: 6 months) hs-CRP at screening (before treatment ) and run-in: 8 weeks and 6 months,Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) 8 months (run-in: 8 weeks + evaluation: 6 months) FGF-23 at screening and run-in: 8 weeks and 6 months | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Division of Nephrology Department of Medicine Chulalongkorn University