Study to Assess Darbepoetin Alfa Dosing for the Correction of Anemia in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease


Tracking Information

Start Date  ICMJEAugust 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE 
 (submitted: February 20, 2008)
  • To test if the proportion of subjects achieving a Hb value >/= 10.0 g/dL at any time point after the first dose during the study is greater than 0.8 when administered de novo darbepoetin alfa Q2W for treatment of anemia in pediatric CKD subjects receivin [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • To test if the proportion of subjects achieving a Hb value >/= 10.0 g/dL at any time point after the first dose during the study is greater than 0.8 when administered de novo darbepoetin alfa QW for treatment of anemia in pediatric CKD subjects receiving [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJESame as current
Change HistoryComplete list of historical versions of study NCT00436748 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE 
 (submitted: February 20, 2008)
  • To assess the safety and tolerability of darbepoetin alfa administered QW and Q2W [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • To estimate Hb values over the duration of the study in the QW and Q2W arms [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • To estimate doses over the duration of the study in the QW and Q2W arms [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • To assess the health-related quality of life in pediatric CKD subjects >/= 2 years old over the duration of the study in the QW and Q2W arms [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • To obtain pharmacokinetic (PK) data in subjects < 6 years of age [ Time Frame: Entire Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJESame as current

Descriptive Information

Brief Title  ICMJEStudy to Assess Darbepoetin Alfa Dosing for the Correction of Anemia in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease
Official Title  ICMJEA Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized Study Evaluating De Novo Weekly and Once Every Two Week Darbepoetin Alfa Dosing for the Correction of Anemia in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving and Not Receiving Dialysis
Brief Summary

The primary objectives of this study are the following:

  1. To test if the proportion of subjects achieving a hemoglobin value greater than or equal to 10.0 g/dL at any time point after the first dose during the study is greater than 0.8 when administered de novo darbepoetin alfa QW for treatment of anemia in pediatric subjects with chronic kidney disease receiving and not receiving dialysis, and
  2. To test if the proportion of subjects achieving a hemoglobin value greater than or equal to 10.0 g/dL at any time point after the first dose during the study is greater than 0.8 when administered de novo darbepoetin alfa Q2W for treatment of anemia in pediatric subjects with chronic kidney disease receiving and not receiving dialysis
Detailed Description 
Study PhasePhase III
Study Type  ICMJEInterventional
Study Design  ICMJETreatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Condition  ICMJE
  • Anemia
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Disease
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Drug: darbepoetin alfa QW
    darbepoetin alfa QW 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, or 300 mcg IV or SC
  • Drug: darbepoetin alfa Q2W
    darbepoetin alfa Q2W 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, or 300 mcg IV or SC
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
  • darbepoetin alfa QW: Experimental
    Intervention: Drug: darbepoetin alfa QW
  • darbepoetin alfa Q2W: Experimental
    Intervention: Drug: darbepoetin alfa Q2W

Recruitment Information

Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE150
Estimated Completion DateNovember 2012
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease, either receiving or not receiving dialysis
  • Anemic, with two consecutive screening hemoglobin values drawn at least 7 days apart < 11.0 g/dL
  • Transferrin saturation (Tsat) greater than or equal to 20%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) use within 12 weeks prior to randomization
  • other hematologic disorders
  • upper or lower GI bleeding within 6 months prior to randomization
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • prior history (within 12 weeks prior to randomization) of acute myocardial ischemia, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack
  • prior history (within 6 months prior to randomization) of thromboembolism
GenderBoth
Ages1 Year to 18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Contacts  ICMJE
Contact: Amgen Call Center866-572-6436
Location Countries  ICMJEUnited States,   Belgium,   Latvia,   Lithuania,   Puerto Rico,   Russian Federation,   Slovakia

Administrative Information

NCT ID  ICMJENCT00436748
Responsible PartyGlobal Development Leader, Amgen Inc.
Study ID Numbers  ICMJE20050256
Study Sponsor  ICMJEAmgen
Collaborators  ICMJE 
Investigators  ICMJE
Study Director:MDAmgen
Information Provided ByAmgen