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This study was conducted to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Anemia is a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is important for the transport of oxygen in your blood. The purpose of the study was to see if Roxadustat is both effective and safe as a treatment for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.


Clinical Trial Description

The study consisted of three study periods as follows: - Screening period: up to 6 weeks - Treatment period: minimum 52 weeks (primary treatment period) up to a maximum of 104 weeks (extended treatment period) - Post-Treatment Follow-Up period: 4 weeks ;


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NCT number NCT01887600
Study type Interventional
Source Astellas Pharma Inc
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date September 3, 2013
Completion date November 1, 2017

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT02021318 - Roxadustat in the Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients, Not on Dialysis, in Comparison to Darbepoetin Alfa Phase 3