Overview

EPO Deep Tank in Dialysis Subjects

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-02-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Subject incidence of adverse events
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Amgen
Treatments:
Epoetin Alfa
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - ≥ 18 years of age - Receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis -
Baseline Hb between 11.0 g/dL and 13.0 g/dL - Currently receiving Epoetin alfa RB ie.
EPOGEN or PROCRIT - Transferrin saturation (Tsat) >15.0% Exclusion Criteria: - Currently
receiving or ever received treatment with any erythropoietic stimulating protein other than
EPOGEN, Procrit and Aranesp. - Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as diastolic blood
pressure >110 mmHg or systolic BP >180 mmHg during screening). - Grand mal seizure within
the last 6 months prior to screening. - Acute myocardial ischemia; hospitalization for
congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction within 12 weeks before enrollment. -
Stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic) or transient ischemic attack within 12 weeks before
enrollment. - Major surgery within 3 months prior to screening (excluding vascular access
surgery). - Clinical evidence of systemic infection or inflammatory disease at the time of
screening and up until enrollment.

For peritoneal dialysis subjects, an episode of peritonitis within 30 days before
screening. - Known positivity for HIV antibody or Hepatitis B surface antigen.

Clinical evidence of current malignancy with the exception of basal cell or squamous cell
carcinoma of the skin. - Blood transfusions within 8 weeks prior to screening or active
bleeding. - Androgen therapy within 8 weeks prior to screening.

Systemic hematological disease (eg ,sickle cell anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes,
hematological malignancy); myeloma; hemolytic anemia. - Other investigational products are
excluded. - Subject is currently enrolled in, or has not yet completed, a period of at
least 30 days since ending other investigational device or drug trial(s).

Psychiatric, addictive, or any other disorder that compromises ability to give truly
informed consent for participation in this study. - Pregnant or breast feeding (women of
child-bearing potential must be taking adequate contraceptive precautions). - Anticipating
or scheduled for a living-related kidney transplant. - Known history of severe
hyperparathyroidism (PTH >1500pg/ml) within 3 months prior top enrollment. - Currently
receiving home hemodialysis treatment. - Currently receiving immunosuppressive therapy.