Status:

COMPLETED

Erythropoietin Therapy in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: A Study of Time Dependent Activity

Lead Sponsor:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Conditions:

Hemodialysis

Chronic Renal Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study was to determine if the activity of erythropoietin (r-HuEPO) is time dependent when given to chronic renal failure patients at three different times of day.

Detailed Description

This phase-II crossover study was designed to test if the activity of erythropoietin is time dependent. Patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis requiring r-HuEPO to maintain adequate level...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic renal failure patients requiring hemodialysis and requiring r-HuEPO to maintain adequate hematocrit levels
  • Serum ferritin level \> 200 micrograms/L and transferrin saturation \> 15%
  • Serum erythropoietin level less than 500 mu/ml (when off r-HuEPO)
  • Prior therapy with r-HuEPO
  • An adequate program of dialysis established
  • Informed consent signed

Exclusion

  • Adocumented cause of anemia other than chronic renal disease
  • Symptoms of unstable coronary artery disease
  • Poorly controled hypertension
  • Known seizure disorder
  • Other active inflammatory or infective disorders
  • Other disorders that may diminish the response of the bone marrow to r-HuEPO

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 1993

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 1998

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00744445

Start Date

October 1 1993

End Date

August 1 1998

Last Update

September 1 2008

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