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The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of roxadustat compared to darbepoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD CKD) participants.


Clinical Trial Description

This was a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study. The study was planned to provide key efficacy and safety data for the approval of roxadustat in the treatment of anemia associated with CKD. Participants assigned to roxadustat treatment were administered roxadustat orally as a combination of tablets of different strengths. Participants assigned to darbepoetin alfa treatment were administered darbepoetin alfa subcutaneously or intravenously. The study consisted of 3 study periods: - Screening period: up to 6 weeks - Treatment period: 104 weeks - Follow-up period: 4 weeks until planned study end (end of year 2) ;


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NCT number NCT02021318
Study type Interventional
Source Astellas Pharma Inc
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date March 12, 2014
Completion date November 6, 2019

See also
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