An Observational Study of Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta (Mircera) in Stage V Chronic Kidney Disease Participants on Hemodialysis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-07-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This observational study will evaluate the efficacy and use of Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera) in participants with Stage V chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis receiving an erythropoietin prior to study entry. Attending physicians should have made the decision of placing the participant on methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta in advance and not related to the study. The therapy will be administered by the attendant treating physician according to specifications in the package insert guidelines and to the routine of the site.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
• Treatments: Epoetin Alfa

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants with chronic renal anemia with Stage V chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis and with a hemoglobin level of 10.0 - 13.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL)

• Participants had to be receiving an ESA prior to entering the study

• Female participants of childbearing age had to be using effective contraceptive methods

Exclusion Criteria:

• As per approved package insert

• Any contraindication to ESA treatment