(ACORD Study) - A Study of NeoRecormon (Epoetin Beta) in Patients With Early Diabetic Nephropathy
Anemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anemia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: adult patients >=18 years of age; type 1 or type 2 diabetes; stable glycemic control for >=3 months; diabetic nephropathy. Exclusion Criteria: women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to use a reliable contraceptive method; previous treatment with erythropoietin or other erythropoietic substance; nondiabetic renal disease, nephrotic syndrome; blood transfusion within the 3 months prior to enrollment; administration of any investigational drug within 30 days preceding the study start, and during the study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group 1 (Early Epoetin Beta)
Group 2 (No/Late Epoetin Beta)
Along with their standard treatment participants will receive epoetin beta at a starting dose of 2000 International Units (IU) subcutaneously (SC) once weekly to reach and maintain target hemoglobin (Hb) between 13 and 15 grams per deciliter (g/dL), for 15 months. Epoetin beta doses will be adjusted according to individual participant's Hb level. Standard treatment will be as per investigator discretion.
Participants will receive their standard treatment for 15 months but no treatment for anemia correction unless Hb level will be less than (<) 10.5 g/dL on 2 consecutive visits of 2 weeks interval or the Hb level will be <10 g/dL on a single determination. In such cases participants could receive epoetin beta at a starting dose of 2000 IU SC once weekly to reach and maintain a target Hb level of 10.5 to 11.5 g/dL. Standard treatment will be as per investigator discretion.