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Roxadustat in the Treatment of Anemia in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients on Stable Dialysis (Pyrenees)

Primary Purpose

Anemia, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Roxadustat
Epoetin alfa
Darbepoetin alfa
Iron
Sponsored by
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Anemia focused on measuring ASP1517, FG-4592, Anemia, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Erythropoetin Stimulating Agents (ESAs), Chronic Kidney Disease, Hematopoetic Agents, HIF-PH inhibitor, Hemoglobin, Dialysis, roxadustat

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Main Inclusion:

  • Participant is on stable hemodialysis (HD), hemodiafiltration (HDF) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment with the same mode of dialysis for ≥4 months prior to randomization.
  • Participant is on IV or SC epoetin or IV or SC darbepoetin alfa treatment for ≥8 weeks prior to randomization with stable weekly doses (during 4 weeks prior to randomization).
  • Mean of the participant's three most recent Hb values, as measured by central laboratory, during the Screening Period.
  • Participant's alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are ≤3 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and total bilirubin (TBL) is ≤1.5 x ULN

Exclusion Criteria:

Main Exclusion:

  • Participant has received a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion within 8 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Participant has a known hereditary hematologic disease such as thalassemia or sickle cell anemia, pure red cell aplasia, or other known causes for anemia other than Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
  • Participant has had a myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, seizure, or a thrombotic/thrombo-embolic event (e.g., deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) within 12 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Participant has had uncontrolled hypertension, in the opinion of the investigator, within 2 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Participant has a history of malignancy, except for the following: cancers determined to be cured or in remission for ≥5 years, curatively resected basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers, cervical cancer in situ, or resected colonic polyps.
  • Participant has had any prior organ transplant (that has not been explanted), or participant is scheduled for organ transplantation.

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Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Roxadustat

ESA (Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent) treatment

Arm Description

Participants received roxadustat three times a week (TIW) for at least 52 weeks up to a maximum of 104 weeks. Participants received initial dose of roxadustat in doses of 100 mg, 150 mg or 200 mg, according to the average weekly dose of epoetin or darbepoetin alfa prior to randomization. Participants' roxadustat dosage was adjusted every 4 weeks to maintain Hb level within the target range 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. Dose adjustment steps were as follows: 20, 40, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 400 mg. Oral iron treatment of 200 mg was allowed for supplementation to support erythropoiesis. Treatment with intravenous iron was allowed only if certain protocol criteria were met.

Participants received epoetin alfa once weekly, twice weekly or TIW and darbepoetin alfa once a week or once every other week. Participants were treated for at least 52 weeks up to a maximum of 104 weeks. Treatment dosage was adjusted according to the pre-specified rule of keeping the participant's Hb levels between 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. Participants were not allowed to switch from the epoetin alfa to darbepoetin alfa or vice versa.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline (BL) to the Average Hemoglobin (Hb) in Weeks 28-36 Without Rescue Therapy [EU (EMA)]
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four central laboratory Hb values; four latest Hb values prior or on the same date as the first study drug intake. For participants who did not have an available Hb value during the week 28-36 period, imputation rules were applied. For analyses without rescue therapy, participants who used rescue therapy after the initiation of rescue therapy were set to missing for 6 weeks from the start date of rescue therapy. If no Hb value was available, an imputation technique was used, with the mean of all available values from Day 1 to minimum (End of Efficacy Emergent Period) carried forward.
Change From BL to the Average Hb in Weeks 28 to 52 Regardless of Rescue Therapy [US (FDA)]
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four central laboratory Hb values: four latest Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake. Change from baseline to the average Hb are observed values. Missing hemoglobin data was imputed for each treatment relying on non-missing data from all participants within each treatment group using the Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) imputation model with treatment, baseline hemoglobin, randomization stratification factors and the available non missing hemoglobin for each scheduled week.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants With Hb Response During Weeks 28 to 36
Hb response during weeks 28-36, was defined as mean Hb from 10-12 g/dL without receiving rescue therapy in the 6 weeks prior to, or during, the evaluation period. The percentages and 95% CI were unadjusted, the exact method of Clopper-Pearson was used for 95% CI. The Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to end of treatment (EOT) Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).
Change From BL in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) to the Average LDL-C of Weeks 12 to 28
Baseline LDL was defined as the LDL value on Day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used.
Mean Monthly Intravenous (IV) Iron Use
Participants with no or missing medication records of IV Iron have their monthly IV Iron use set to 0 mg. For participants who took IV Iron, but without a dosing frequency, the average values were set to missing.
Change From BL in Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey Physical Functioning (PF) Sub-score to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28
Baseline SF-36 PF was defined as the SF-36 PF value on Day 1.The SF-36 is a Quality of Life (QoL) instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 contains 36 items that measure eight scales: (1) physical functioning (PF); (2) role limitations due to physical health problems (RP); (3) bodily pain (BP); (4) social functioning (SF); (5) general health perceptions (GH); (6) role limitations due to emotional problems (RE); (7) vitality, energy or fatigue (VT); and (8) mental health(MH). Each scale is transformed into 0-100 score, with higher scores indicating better health status. The SF-36 PF consists of 11 questions focused on health and ability to do usual activities, with higher scores indicating better health status.
Change From BL in SF-36 Vitality (VT) Sub-score to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28
Baseline VT Subscore was defined as the VT value on Day 1. The SF-36 is a QoL instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 vitality has four questions with score range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better vitality status.
Change From BL in Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) to the Average of Weeks 20 to 28
Baseline MAP was defined as the MAP value on Day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used. Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is derived as: MAP = (2/3)*DBP + (1/3)*SBP.
Time to First Occurrence of an Increase in Blood Pressure
Increase in Blood Pressure was defined as either: Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) ≥ 170 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 20 mmHg, or as: Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) ≥ 100 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 15 mmHg. For participants who have experienced more than one event, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Change From BL in Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) to the Average MAP Value of Weeks 20 to 28
Baseline MAP was defined as the MAP value on day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used. Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is derived as: MAP = (2/3)*DBP + (1/3)*SBP.
Time to First Occurrence of an Increase in Blood Pressure
Increase in Blood Pressure was defined as either: SBP ≥ 170 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 20 mmHg, or as: DBP ≥ 100 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 15 mmHg. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Percentage of Participants With a Hb Response During Weeks 28 and 36 Regardless of Use of Rescue Therapy
Hb response was defined as mean Hb during weeks 28 to 36 within the target range of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. The percentages and 95% CI are unadjusted, the exact method of Clopper-Pearson was used for 95% CI.
Change From BL in Hb to Each Postdosing Time Point
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four latest central laboratory Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake (pre-dose).
Hb Level Averaged Over Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Without Use of Rescue Therapy
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four latest central laboratory Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake (pre-dose). Averaged Hb values over weeks 28-36, weeks 44-52 and weeks 96-104 are observed values.
Change From BL in Hb to the Average of Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Regardless of the Use of Rescue Therapy
Change from baseline to the average Hb are observed values. Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four latest central laboratory Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake (pre-dose).
Percentage of Hb Values ≥ 10 g/dL in Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Without Use of Rescue Therapy
Percentage for each participant was calculated as Number of Hb values >= 10.0 g/dL / Total number of Hb values*100 in weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52 and 96 to 104 without use of rescue therapy within 6 weeks prior to and during the 8 week evaluation period.
Percentage of Hb Values Within 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL in Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Without Use of Rescue Therapy
Percentage for each participant was calculated as Number of Hb values within 10.0-12.0 g/dL / Total number of Hb values*100 in weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52 and 96 to 104 without use of rescue therapy within 6 weeks prior to and during the 8 week evaluation period.
Number of Hospitalizations
The number of hospitalizations per participant were calculated during the Efficacy Emergent Period. The Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). It included all Non-Hemodialysis (HD) hospitalizations. The HD days were not counted as hospitalizations, even when performed overnight.
Number of Days of Hospitalization Per Year
The number of days of hospitalizations per year was calculated as the sum of the durations of all non-HD hospitalizations in days (Date of discharge - Date of admission + 1)] / (duration of efficacy emergent period in days / 365.25). In case of missing dates, the hospitalization duration was imputed by the average duration per stay derived from the participants with non-missing duration within the same treatment group.
Time to First Hospitalization
Time to first hospitalization in years was defined in years as: (First event date during the Efficacy Emergent Period - Analysis date of First dose intake +1)/365.25, and the 'First event date' was defined as 'Date of first Admission and 'Analysis Date of first dose intake. For participants without hospitalization, the time to censoring was calculated as: (Date of End of Efficacy Emergent Period - Analysis Date of first dose intake + 1) / 365.25. Date of End of Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as as the treatment period up to the EOT visit. For participants who have experienced more than one hospitalization, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time to First Use of Rescue Therapy
Rescue therapy was defined as red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for both treatment groups and ESA for roxadustat participants. Only rescue medication that was started during the study treatment and up to end of efficacy emergent period was taken into account and considered as use of rescue medication. For participants who have experienced more than one use of rescue therapy, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time to First RBC Transfusion
For participants who have experienced more than one RBC transfusion, only their first event following study treatment was used. For RBC transfusions, when the number of units was not given but the volume transfused was, the number of units were estimated by volume transfused/250 mL (for transfusion of packed cell units) or volume transfused/500 mL (for transfusion of full blood). Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Mean Monthly Number of RBC Packs Per Participant
During efficacy emergent period, the mean monthly number of RBC packs was calculated as the sum of blood volume and units transfused between the first dose and up to the last dose in the period divided by duration of efficacy emergent period (in days) divided by 28 days. Participants without medication records of RBC have their number of RBC packs and volume set to 0.
Mean Monthly Volume of RBC Transfusion Per Participant
During Efficacy Emergent Period, the mean monthly volume of blood transfused was calculated as the sum of blood volume and units transfused between the first dose and up to the last dose in the period divided by duration of efficacy emergent period (in days) divided by 28 days. The Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).
Time to First Use of IV Iron Supplementation
For participants who have received more than one IV iron, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Mean Monthly Intravenous (IV) Iron Per Participant During Weeks 37-52 and Weeks 53-104
Participants with no or missing medication records of IV Iron had their monthly IV Iron use set to 0 mg.
Percentage of Participants With Oral Iron Use Only
Percentage of participants with/without IV iron only was calculated based on total number of participants within the Efficacy Emergent Period. The Efficacy Emergent Period is defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).
Change From BL to Each Post-dosing Study Visit in Total Cholesterol
Baseline assessment was the assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, then the latest screening period value was used as the baseline regardless of fasting status.
Change From BL to Each Post-dosing Study Visit in LDL-C/High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Ratio
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in Non-HDL Cholesterol
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in Apolipoproteins A1 (ApoA1)
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in Apolipoproteins B (ApoB)
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used.
Number of Participants With Mean LDL Cholesterol < 100 mg/dL Over Weeks 12 to 28
Missing category for Fasting Only includes non-fasting participants and the participants with missing values.
Number of Participants With CKD Who Achieved Antihypertensive Treatment Goal
Achieved antihypertensive treatment goal was defined as SBP < 140 mmHg and DBP < 90 mmHg over an evaluation period based on the average of available values in weeks 12-28 (pre-dialysis).
Change From BL to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28 in SF-36 Physical Component Score (PCS)
Baseline SF-36 PCS was defined as the SF-36 PCS value on Day 1. SF-36 contains 36-item that measures 8 scales with scores ranging from 0-100: physical functioning (PF); role limitations due to physical health problems (RP); bodily pain (BP); social functioning (SF); general health perceptions (GH); role limitations due to emotional problems (RE); vitality, energy or fatigue (VT); and mental health (MH). These scores are normed to the US population (norm-based scoring had very little impact on results when data was collected in Western European countries) to have a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. The PCS was calculated based on all 8 scales and ranges from 5.02-79.78. For each of these above scales, higher scores always indicating better health status.
Change From BL to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28 in Anemia Subscale (AnS) ("Additional Concerns") of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Anemia (FACT-An) Score
Baseline FACT-An AnS was defined as the FACT-An AnS value on Day 1. Together with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G), the Anemia Subscale (AnS) is referred to as the FACT-An Total. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the Fatigue Score) plus 7 items related to anemia. The Anemia AnS score range is 0 to 80. For the above score, a higher score indicates better QoL.
Change From BL to the Average Value of Weeks 12 to 28 in Total FACT-An Score
Baseline FACT-An Total Score was defined on Day 1. Total Fact-An score is composed of FACT-G and Ans scales. FACT-G contains 27 items that cover four dimensions of well-being: physical (PWB) - 7 items, functional (FWB) - 7 items, social/family (SWB) - 7 items, and emotional (EWB) - 6 items. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the Fatigue Score) plus 7 items related to anemia. The total score is obtained by summation of the scores from PWB, SWB, EWB, FWB and AnS. The FACT-An Total Score scale range is 0-188. A higher score indicates better QoL.
Change From BL to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28 in Euroqol Questionnaire-5 Dimensions 5 Levels (EQ-5D 5L) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score
Baseline assessment was defined as the value on Day 1. The EuroQol Questionnaire -5 Dimensions -5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-reported questionnaire, used as a measure of respondents' Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and utility values. The EQ-5D consists of the descriptive system and the visual analogue scale (VAS). The EQ-5D descriptive system comprises 5 dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, extreme problems. The VAS records the respondent's self rated health status on a graduated (0-100) scale, where the endpoints are labeled 'Best imaginable health state' and 'Worst imaginable health state' with higher scores for higher HRQoL.
Percentage of Participants With Improvements Measured by Patients' Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
The PGIC is a patient-rated instrument that measures change in participant's overall status on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), when compared to the start of treatment. The percentage of participants presented includes very much improved, much improved and minimally improved.
Change From BL in Serum Hepcidin
Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Change From BL in Serum Ferritin
Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Change From BL in Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)
Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Change From BL in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Level to Weeks 12, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 84, 104 and EOS (up to Week 108)
Percentage of change from baseline to each study visit were calculated for HbA1c. Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Safety was assessed by evaluation of the following variables: (TEAEs; frequency, severity, seriousness, and relationship to study drug), Vital signs (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate and weight), Clinical laboratory variables (hematology, biochemistry including liver enzymes and total bilirubin, and urinalysis), Physical examination, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and Vascular Access Thrombosis. All AEs collected during the Safety Emergent Period were counted as TEAE. The TEAE was defined as an adverse event (AE) if it was observed after starting administration of the roxadustat or ESA. Any clinically significant abnormalities were reported as an AEs. All reported deaths after the first study drug administration and up to 28 days after the Analysis Date of Last Dose and considering last dosing frequency.

Full Information

First Posted
October 28, 2014
Last Updated
January 14, 2021
Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Collaborators
FibroGen
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02278341
Brief Title
Roxadustat in the Treatment of Anemia in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients on Stable Dialysis
Acronym
Pyrenees
Official Title
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Roxadustat in the Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Stable Dialysis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 21, 2014 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 8, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 6, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Collaborators
FibroGen

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study was conducted to explore a new therapy for anemia in participants with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis. Anemia is a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin (which contains iron) is important for the transport of oxygen in your blood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if roxadustat is effective and safe in the maintenance treatment of anemia in ESRD participants on stable dialysis. Roxadustat was compared to epoetin alfa and darbepoetin alfa, commercially available medicines for treatment of anemia.
Detailed Description
This study consisted of three study periods as follows: Screening Period: up to 6 weeks Treatment Period: a minimum of 52 weeks up to a maximum of 104 weeks Follow-up Period: 4 weeks

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Anemia, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Keywords
ASP1517, FG-4592, Anemia, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Erythropoetin Stimulating Agents (ESAs), Chronic Kidney Disease, Hematopoetic Agents, HIF-PH inhibitor, Hemoglobin, Dialysis, roxadustat

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
838 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Roxadustat
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants received roxadustat three times a week (TIW) for at least 52 weeks up to a maximum of 104 weeks. Participants received initial dose of roxadustat in doses of 100 mg, 150 mg or 200 mg, according to the average weekly dose of epoetin or darbepoetin alfa prior to randomization. Participants' roxadustat dosage was adjusted every 4 weeks to maintain Hb level within the target range 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. Dose adjustment steps were as follows: 20, 40, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 400 mg. Oral iron treatment of 200 mg was allowed for supplementation to support erythropoiesis. Treatment with intravenous iron was allowed only if certain protocol criteria were met.
Arm Title
ESA (Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent) treatment
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants received epoetin alfa once weekly, twice weekly or TIW and darbepoetin alfa once a week or once every other week. Participants were treated for at least 52 weeks up to a maximum of 104 weeks. Treatment dosage was adjusted according to the pre-specified rule of keeping the participant's Hb levels between 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. Participants were not allowed to switch from the epoetin alfa to darbepoetin alfa or vice versa.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Roxadustat
Other Intervention Name(s)
ASP1517, FG-4592
Intervention Description
Participants received initial dose of roxadustat orally as a tablet in doses of 100 mg, 150 mg or 200 mg, according to the average weekly dose of epoetin or darbepoetin alfa prior to randomization. Participants' roxadustat dosage was adjusted every 4 weeks to maintain Hb level within the target range 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. Dose adjustment steps were as follows: 20, 40, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 400 mg. Oral iron treatment of 200 mg was allowed for supplementation to support erythropoiesis. Treatment with intravenous iron was allowed only if certain protocol criteria were met.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Epoetin alfa
Other Intervention Name(s)
Eprex
Intervention Description
Participants received epoetin alfa via intravenous or subcutaneous injection, once a week, twice a week, or three times a week (TIW). Epoetin alfa dosage was adjusted to maintain Hb level within the target range. Dosing of epoetin alfa was per UK SmPC of Eprex®. Participants received IV iron supplementation according to the standard of care.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Darbepoetin alfa
Other Intervention Name(s)
Aranesp
Intervention Description
Participants received darbepoetin alfa via intravenous or subcutaneous injection, once a week or once every other week. Darbepoetin alfa dosage was adjusted to maintain Hb level within the target range. Dosing of darbepoetin alfa was per EU SmPC of Aranesp®. Participants received IV iron supplementation according to the standard of care.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Iron
Intervention Description
Oral iron treatment was recommended for supplementation to support erythropoiesis and as first-line treatment for iron deficiency, unless participant was intolerant to this treatment. For participants receiving roxadustat the recommended daily dose was 200 mg of elemental iron. Participants were advised to take roxadustat at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after oral iron. Intravenous iron supplementation for participants receiving roxadustat was allowed if all of the following criteria were met: The participant's Hb level had not responded adequately to roxadustat following two consecutive dose increases or reached the maximum dose limit, and participant's ferritin was < 100 ng/mL (< 220 pmol/L) or TSAT < 20%, or the participant was intolerant of oral iron therapy. For participants treated with epoetin alfa or darbepoetin alfa, IV iron supplementation was given according to standard of care.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline (BL) to the Average Hemoglobin (Hb) in Weeks 28-36 Without Rescue Therapy [EU (EMA)]
Description
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four central laboratory Hb values; four latest Hb values prior or on the same date as the first study drug intake. For participants who did not have an available Hb value during the week 28-36 period, imputation rules were applied. For analyses without rescue therapy, participants who used rescue therapy after the initiation of rescue therapy were set to missing for 6 weeks from the start date of rescue therapy. If no Hb value was available, an imputation technique was used, with the mean of all available values from Day 1 to minimum (End of Efficacy Emergent Period) carried forward.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 28 to 36
Title
Change From BL to the Average Hb in Weeks 28 to 52 Regardless of Rescue Therapy [US (FDA)]
Description
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four central laboratory Hb values: four latest Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake. Change from baseline to the average Hb are observed values. Missing hemoglobin data was imputed for each treatment relying on non-missing data from all participants within each treatment group using the Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) imputation model with treatment, baseline hemoglobin, randomization stratification factors and the available non missing hemoglobin for each scheduled week.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 28 to 52
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants With Hb Response During Weeks 28 to 36
Description
Hb response during weeks 28-36, was defined as mean Hb from 10-12 g/dL without receiving rescue therapy in the 6 weeks prior to, or during, the evaluation period. The percentages and 95% CI were unadjusted, the exact method of Clopper-Pearson was used for 95% CI. The Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to end of treatment (EOT) Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).
Time Frame
Weeks 28 to 36
Title
Change From BL in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) to the Average LDL-C of Weeks 12 to 28
Description
Baseline LDL was defined as the LDL value on Day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Mean Monthly Intravenous (IV) Iron Use
Description
Participants with no or missing medication records of IV Iron have their monthly IV Iron use set to 0 mg. For participants who took IV Iron, but without a dosing frequency, the average values were set to missing.
Time Frame
Day 1 to week 36
Title
Change From BL in Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey Physical Functioning (PF) Sub-score to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28
Description
Baseline SF-36 PF was defined as the SF-36 PF value on Day 1.The SF-36 is a Quality of Life (QoL) instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 contains 36 items that measure eight scales: (1) physical functioning (PF); (2) role limitations due to physical health problems (RP); (3) bodily pain (BP); (4) social functioning (SF); (5) general health perceptions (GH); (6) role limitations due to emotional problems (RE); (7) vitality, energy or fatigue (VT); and (8) mental health(MH). Each scale is transformed into 0-100 score, with higher scores indicating better health status. The SF-36 PF consists of 11 questions focused on health and ability to do usual activities, with higher scores indicating better health status.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Change From BL in SF-36 Vitality (VT) Sub-score to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28
Description
Baseline VT Subscore was defined as the VT value on Day 1. The SF-36 is a QoL instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 vitality has four questions with score range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better vitality status.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Change From BL in Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) to the Average of Weeks 20 to 28
Description
Baseline MAP was defined as the MAP value on Day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used. Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is derived as: MAP = (2/3)*DBP + (1/3)*SBP.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 20 to 28
Title
Time to First Occurrence of an Increase in Blood Pressure
Description
Increase in Blood Pressure was defined as either: Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) ≥ 170 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 20 mmHg, or as: Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) ≥ 100 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 15 mmHg. For participants who have experienced more than one event, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time Frame
Weeks 1 to 36
Title
Change From BL in Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) to the Average MAP Value of Weeks 20 to 28
Description
Baseline MAP was defined as the MAP value on day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used. Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is derived as: MAP = (2/3)*DBP + (1/3)*SBP.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 20 to 28
Title
Time to First Occurrence of an Increase in Blood Pressure
Description
Increase in Blood Pressure was defined as either: SBP ≥ 170 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 20 mmHg, or as: DBP ≥ 100 mmHg and an increase from BL ≥ 15 mmHg. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time Frame
Weeks 1 to 36
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Hb Response During Weeks 28 and 36 Regardless of Use of Rescue Therapy
Description
Hb response was defined as mean Hb during weeks 28 to 36 within the target range of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL. The percentages and 95% CI are unadjusted, the exact method of Clopper-Pearson was used for 95% CI.
Time Frame
Weeks 28 to 36
Title
Change From BL in Hb to Each Postdosing Time Point
Description
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four latest central laboratory Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake (pre-dose).
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18,20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72,76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, and 104
Title
Hb Level Averaged Over Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Without Use of Rescue Therapy
Description
Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four latest central laboratory Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake (pre-dose). Averaged Hb values over weeks 28-36, weeks 44-52 and weeks 96-104 are observed values.
Time Frame
Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104
Title
Change From BL in Hb to the Average of Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Regardless of the Use of Rescue Therapy
Description
Change from baseline to the average Hb are observed values. Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of four latest central laboratory Hb values prior or on the same date as first study drug intake (pre-dose).
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104
Title
Percentage of Hb Values ≥ 10 g/dL in Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Without Use of Rescue Therapy
Description
Percentage for each participant was calculated as Number of Hb values >= 10.0 g/dL / Total number of Hb values*100 in weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52 and 96 to 104 without use of rescue therapy within 6 weeks prior to and during the 8 week evaluation period.
Time Frame
Weeks 28-36, 44-52 and 96-104
Title
Percentage of Hb Values Within 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL in Weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52, and 96 to 104 Without Use of Rescue Therapy
Description
Percentage for each participant was calculated as Number of Hb values within 10.0-12.0 g/dL / Total number of Hb values*100 in weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52 and 96 to 104 without use of rescue therapy within 6 weeks prior to and during the 8 week evaluation period.
Time Frame
Weeks 28-36, 44-52 and 96-104
Title
Number of Hospitalizations
Description
The number of hospitalizations per participant were calculated during the Efficacy Emergent Period. The Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). It included all Non-Hemodialysis (HD) hospitalizations. The HD days were not counted as hospitalizations, even when performed overnight.
Time Frame
Baseline to End of Treatment (EOT) (Up to week 104)
Title
Number of Days of Hospitalization Per Year
Description
The number of days of hospitalizations per year was calculated as the sum of the durations of all non-HD hospitalizations in days (Date of discharge - Date of admission + 1)] / (duration of efficacy emergent period in days / 365.25). In case of missing dates, the hospitalization duration was imputed by the average duration per stay derived from the participants with non-missing duration within the same treatment group.
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Time to First Hospitalization
Description
Time to first hospitalization in years was defined in years as: (First event date during the Efficacy Emergent Period - Analysis date of First dose intake +1)/365.25, and the 'First event date' was defined as 'Date of first Admission and 'Analysis Date of first dose intake. For participants without hospitalization, the time to censoring was calculated as: (Date of End of Efficacy Emergent Period - Analysis Date of first dose intake + 1) / 365.25. Date of End of Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as as the treatment period up to the EOT visit. For participants who have experienced more than one hospitalization, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Time to First Use of Rescue Therapy
Description
Rescue therapy was defined as red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for both treatment groups and ESA for roxadustat participants. Only rescue medication that was started during the study treatment and up to end of efficacy emergent period was taken into account and considered as use of rescue medication. For participants who have experienced more than one use of rescue therapy, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Time to First RBC Transfusion
Description
For participants who have experienced more than one RBC transfusion, only their first event following study treatment was used. For RBC transfusions, when the number of units was not given but the volume transfused was, the number of units were estimated by volume transfused/250 mL (for transfusion of packed cell units) or volume transfused/500 mL (for transfusion of full blood). Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Mean Monthly Number of RBC Packs Per Participant
Description
During efficacy emergent period, the mean monthly number of RBC packs was calculated as the sum of blood volume and units transfused between the first dose and up to the last dose in the period divided by duration of efficacy emergent period (in days) divided by 28 days. Participants without medication records of RBC have their number of RBC packs and volume set to 0.
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Mean Monthly Volume of RBC Transfusion Per Participant
Description
During Efficacy Emergent Period, the mean monthly volume of blood transfused was calculated as the sum of blood volume and units transfused between the first dose and up to the last dose in the period divided by duration of efficacy emergent period (in days) divided by 28 days. The Efficacy Emergent Period was defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Time to First Use of IV Iron Supplementation
Description
For participants who have received more than one IV iron, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Mean Monthly Intravenous (IV) Iron Per Participant During Weeks 37-52 and Weeks 53-104
Description
Participants with no or missing medication records of IV Iron had their monthly IV Iron use set to 0 mg.
Time Frame
Weeks 37-52 and weeks 53-104
Title
Percentage of Participants With Oral Iron Use Only
Description
Percentage of participants with/without IV iron only was calculated based on total number of participants within the Efficacy Emergent Period. The Efficacy Emergent Period is defined as the evaluation period from the Analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).
Time Frame
Baseline to EOT (Up to week 104)
Title
Change From BL to Each Post-dosing Study Visit in Total Cholesterol
Description
Baseline assessment was the assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, then the latest screening period value was used as the baseline regardless of fasting status.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 28, 52, 104
Title
Change From BL to Each Post-dosing Study Visit in LDL-C/High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Ratio
Description
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 28, 52, 104
Title
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in Non-HDL Cholesterol
Description
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 28, 52, 104
Title
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in Apolipoproteins A1 (ApoA1)
Description
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 28, 52, 104
Title
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in Apolipoproteins B (ApoB)
Description
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 28, 52, 104
Title
Change From BL to Each Postdosing Study Visit in ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio
Description
Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 28, 52, 104
Title
Number of Participants With Mean LDL Cholesterol < 100 mg/dL Over Weeks 12 to 28
Description
Missing category for Fasting Only includes non-fasting participants and the participants with missing values.
Time Frame
Weeks 12 to 28
Title
Number of Participants With CKD Who Achieved Antihypertensive Treatment Goal
Description
Achieved antihypertensive treatment goal was defined as SBP < 140 mmHg and DBP < 90 mmHg over an evaluation period based on the average of available values in weeks 12-28 (pre-dialysis).
Time Frame
Weeks 12 to 28
Title
Change From BL to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28 in SF-36 Physical Component Score (PCS)
Description
Baseline SF-36 PCS was defined as the SF-36 PCS value on Day 1. SF-36 contains 36-item that measures 8 scales with scores ranging from 0-100: physical functioning (PF); role limitations due to physical health problems (RP); bodily pain (BP); social functioning (SF); general health perceptions (GH); role limitations due to emotional problems (RE); vitality, energy or fatigue (VT); and mental health (MH). These scores are normed to the US population (norm-based scoring had very little impact on results when data was collected in Western European countries) to have a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. The PCS was calculated based on all 8 scales and ranges from 5.02-79.78. For each of these above scales, higher scores always indicating better health status.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Change From BL to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28 in Anemia Subscale (AnS) ("Additional Concerns") of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Anemia (FACT-An) Score
Description
Baseline FACT-An AnS was defined as the FACT-An AnS value on Day 1. Together with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G), the Anemia Subscale (AnS) is referred to as the FACT-An Total. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the Fatigue Score) plus 7 items related to anemia. The Anemia AnS score range is 0 to 80. For the above score, a higher score indicates better QoL.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Change From BL to the Average Value of Weeks 12 to 28 in Total FACT-An Score
Description
Baseline FACT-An Total Score was defined on Day 1. Total Fact-An score is composed of FACT-G and Ans scales. FACT-G contains 27 items that cover four dimensions of well-being: physical (PWB) - 7 items, functional (FWB) - 7 items, social/family (SWB) - 7 items, and emotional (EWB) - 6 items. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the Fatigue Score) plus 7 items related to anemia. The total score is obtained by summation of the scores from PWB, SWB, EWB, FWB and AnS. The FACT-An Total Score scale range is 0-188. A higher score indicates better QoL.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Change From BL to the Average of Weeks 12 to 28 in Euroqol Questionnaire-5 Dimensions 5 Levels (EQ-5D 5L) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score
Description
Baseline assessment was defined as the value on Day 1. The EuroQol Questionnaire -5 Dimensions -5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-reported questionnaire, used as a measure of respondents' Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and utility values. The EQ-5D consists of the descriptive system and the visual analogue scale (VAS). The EQ-5D descriptive system comprises 5 dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, extreme problems. The VAS records the respondent's self rated health status on a graduated (0-100) scale, where the endpoints are labeled 'Best imaginable health state' and 'Worst imaginable health state' with higher scores for higher HRQoL.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12 to 28
Title
Percentage of Participants With Improvements Measured by Patients' Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Description
The PGIC is a patient-rated instrument that measures change in participant's overall status on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), when compared to the start of treatment. The percentage of participants presented includes very much improved, much improved and minimally improved.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 8, 12, 28, 36, 52, 76, 104
Title
Change From BL in Serum Hepcidin
Description
Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 4, 12, 20, 36, 52, 104, and End of Study (EOS - up to 108 weeks)
Title
Change From BL in Serum Ferritin
Description
Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 104, and EOS (up to 108 weeks)
Title
Change From BL in Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)
Description
Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 104 and EOS (up to 108 weeks)
Title
Change From BL in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Level to Weeks 12, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 84, 104 and EOS (up to Week 108)
Description
Percentage of change from baseline to each study visit were calculated for HbA1c. Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.
Time Frame
Baseline and weeks 12, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 84, 104 and EOS (up to 108 weeks)
Title
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Description
Safety was assessed by evaluation of the following variables: (TEAEs; frequency, severity, seriousness, and relationship to study drug), Vital signs (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate and weight), Clinical laboratory variables (hematology, biochemistry including liver enzymes and total bilirubin, and urinalysis), Physical examination, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and Vascular Access Thrombosis. All AEs collected during the Safety Emergent Period were counted as TEAE. The TEAE was defined as an adverse event (AE) if it was observed after starting administration of the roxadustat or ESA. Any clinically significant abnormalities were reported as an AEs. All reported deaths after the first study drug administration and up to 28 days after the Analysis Date of Last Dose and considering last dosing frequency.
Time Frame
Baseline up to EOS (Up to week 108)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Main Inclusion: Participant is on stable hemodialysis (HD), hemodiafiltration (HDF) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment with the same mode of dialysis for ≥4 months prior to randomization. Participant is on IV or SC epoetin or IV or SC darbepoetin alfa treatment for ≥8 weeks prior to randomization with stable weekly doses (during 4 weeks prior to randomization). Mean of the participant's three most recent Hb values, as measured by central laboratory, during the Screening Period. Participant's alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are ≤3 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and total bilirubin (TBL) is ≤1.5 x ULN Exclusion Criteria: Main Exclusion: Participant has received a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion within 8 weeks prior to randomization. Participant has a known hereditary hematologic disease such as thalassemia or sickle cell anemia, pure red cell aplasia, or other known causes for anemia other than Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Participant has had a myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, seizure, or a thrombotic/thrombo-embolic event (e.g., deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) within 12 weeks prior to randomization. Participant has had uncontrolled hypertension, in the opinion of the investigator, within 2 weeks prior to randomization. Participant has a history of malignancy, except for the following: cancers determined to be cured or in remission for ≥5 years, curatively resected basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers, cervical cancer in situ, or resected colonic polyps. Participant has had any prior organ transplant (that has not been explanted), or participant is scheduled for organ transplantation.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Study Physician
Organizational Affiliation
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Site BE32004
City
Brussels
State/Province
Flemish Brabant
ZIP/Postal Code
1200
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32001
City
Aalst
ZIP/Postal Code
9300
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32019
City
Antwerpen
ZIP/Postal Code
2020
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32002
City
Antwerp
ZIP/Postal Code
2060
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32012
City
Baudour
ZIP/Postal Code
7331
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32017
City
Bonheiden
ZIP/Postal Code
2820
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32003
City
Leuven
ZIP/Postal Code
3000
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32013
City
Liege
ZIP/Postal Code
4000
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BE32011
City
Roeselare
ZIP/Postal Code
8800
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site BG35925
City
Blagoevgrad
ZIP/Postal Code
2700
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35931
City
Haskovo
ZIP/Postal Code
6300
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35915
City
Pleven
ZIP/Postal Code
5800
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35909
City
Plovdiv
ZIP/Postal Code
4000
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35919
City
Plovdiv
ZIP/Postal Code
4003
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35920
City
Rousse
ZIP/Postal Code
7002
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35938
City
Shumen
ZIP/Postal Code
9700
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35924
City
Sofia
ZIP/Postal Code
1309
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35906
City
Sofia
ZIP/Postal Code
1431
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35921
City
Sofia
ZIP/Postal Code
1527
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35907
City
Stara Zagora
ZIP/Postal Code
6000
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35916
City
Varna
ZIP/Postal Code
9000
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35918
City
Varna
ZIP/Postal Code
9010
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35903
City
Veliko Tarnovo
ZIP/Postal Code
5000
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site BG35937
City
Yambol
ZIP/Postal Code
8600
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Site HR38509
City
Zagreb
State/Province
Grad Zagreb
ZIP/Postal Code
10000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site HR38508
City
Cakovec
ZIP/Postal Code
40000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site HR38505
City
Karlovac
ZIP/Postal Code
47000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site HR38507
City
Osijek
ZIP/Postal Code
31 000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site HR38506
City
Rijeka
ZIP/Postal Code
51000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site HR38504
City
Slavonski Brod
ZIP/Postal Code
35000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site HR38501
City
Zadar
ZIP/Postal Code
23 000
Country
Croatia
Facility Name
Site CZ42008
City
Liberec
ZIP/Postal Code
46063
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Site CZ42021
City
Praha 6
ZIP/Postal Code
169 00
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Site CZ42015
City
Rakovnik
ZIP/Postal Code
26929
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Site FR33005
City
Amiens cedex 1
ZIP/Postal Code
80054
Country
France
Facility Name
Site FR33010
City
La Tronche
ZIP/Postal Code
38701
Country
France
Facility Name
Site FR33055
City
Saint Ouen
ZIP/Postal Code
93400
Country
France
Facility Name
Site FR33007
City
Saint Priez En Jarez
ZIP/Postal Code
42270
Country
France
Facility Name
Site FR33056
City
Valenciennes
ZIP/Postal Code
59300
Country
France
Facility Name
Site GE99503
City
Tbilisi
ZIP/Postal Code
0144
Country
Georgia
Facility Name
Site GE99504
City
Tbilisi
ZIP/Postal Code
0144
Country
Georgia
Facility Name
Site GE99508
City
Tbilisi
ZIP/Postal Code
159
Country
Georgia
Facility Name
Site DE49056
City
Dormagen
State/Province
Nordrhein-Westfalen
ZIP/Postal Code
41540
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49067
City
Berlin
ZIP/Postal Code
10117
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49073
City
Cloppenburg
ZIP/Postal Code
49661
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49008
City
Dresden
ZIP/Postal Code
01307
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49054
City
Dusseldorf
ZIP/Postal Code
40210
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49020
City
Frankfurt am Main
ZIP/Postal Code
60590
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49065
City
Hamburg
ZIP/Postal Code
23397
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49075
City
Heilbronn
ZIP/Postal Code
74076
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49001
City
Kaiserslautern
ZIP/Postal Code
67655
Country
Germany
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Muenchen
ZIP/Postal Code
81695
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49002
City
Solingen
ZIP/Postal Code
42653
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site DE49071
City
Villingen-Schwenningen
ZIP/Postal Code
78052
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site HU36033
City
Baja
ZIP/Postal Code
6500
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36036
City
Esztergom
ZIP/Postal Code
2500
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36031
City
Gyor
ZIP/Postal Code
9002
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36026
City
Kaposvar
ZIP/Postal Code
H 7400
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36027
City
Kistarcsa
ZIP/Postal Code
2143
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36032
City
Pecs
ZIP/Postal Code
7624
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36035
City
Pecs
ZIP/Postal Code
7633
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36034
City
Salgotarjan
ZIP/Postal Code
3100
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36004
City
Szeged
ZIP/Postal Code
6724
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36046
City
Szekesfehervar
ZIP/Postal Code
8000
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36006
City
Szombathely
ZIP/Postal Code
H 9700
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site HU36003
City
Zalsaegerszeg
ZIP/Postal Code
8900
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Site IT39028
City
Prato
State/Province
Frazione Di Galciana
ZIP/Postal Code
59100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39039
City
Cremona
State/Province
Lombardia
ZIP/Postal Code
26100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39014
City
Mestre
State/Province
Venezia
ZIP/Postal Code
30174
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39010
City
Brescia
ZIP/Postal Code
25123
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39008
City
Lecco
ZIP/Postal Code
23900
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39006
City
Milano
ZIP/Postal Code
20162
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39037
City
Modena
ZIP/Postal Code
41124
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39022
City
Padova
ZIP/Postal Code
35128
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39036
City
Pavia
ZIP/Postal Code
27100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39005
City
Roma
ZIP/Postal Code
122
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39035
City
Torino
ZIP/Postal Code
10126
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site IT39032
City
Trieste
ZIP/Postal Code
34142
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Site PL48002
City
Katowice
ZIP/Postal Code
40 027
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PL48001
City
Krakow
ZIP/Postal Code
30 501
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PL48013
City
Szczecin
ZIP/Postal Code
70-111
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PL48005
City
Warszawa
ZIP/Postal Code
00 507
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PL48006
City
Wroclaw
ZIP/Postal Code
50-556
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PL48009
City
Wroclaw
ZIP/Postal Code
51 124
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PL48014
City
Zamosc
ZIP/Postal Code
20-400
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site PT35121
City
Almada
ZIP/Postal Code
2800-455
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35127
City
Aveiro
ZIP/Postal Code
3800-266
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35139
City
Cascais
ZIP/Postal Code
2750-663
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35117
City
Faro
ZIP/Postal Code
8005-546
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35128
City
Gaeiras
ZIP/Postal Code
2510-702
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35114
City
Leiria
ZIP/Postal Code
2400-441
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35102
City
Porto
ZIP/Postal Code
4099-001
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site PT35122
City
Setubal
ZIP/Postal Code
2900-655
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Site RO40018
City
Bucharest
ZIP/Postal Code
011794
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Site RO40015
City
Bucharest
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Site RO40019
City
Bucharest
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Site RO40003
City
Bucuresti
ZIP/Postal Code
22328
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Site RO40004
City
Oradea
ZIP/Postal Code
410562
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Site RU70008
City
Kaluga
ZIP/Postal Code
248007
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70051
City
Moscow
ZIP/Postal Code
119992
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70005
City
Moscow
ZIP/Postal Code
125284
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70003
City
Nizhny Novgorod
ZIP/Postal Code
603032
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70004
City
Omsk
ZIP/Postal Code
644112
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70014
City
Rostov-on-Don
ZIP/Postal Code
344029
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70072
City
Saint Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
190103
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70002
City
Saint Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
197089
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70011
City
Saint-Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
196247
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70050
City
Saint-Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
197374
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70030
City
Sankt-Peterburg
ZIP/Postal Code
197110
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70006
City
Smolensk
ZIP/Postal Code
214006
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70037
City
Volgograd
ZIP/Postal Code
404120
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RU70001
City
Yaroslavl
ZIP/Postal Code
150062
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Site RS38102
City
Belgrade
ZIP/Postal Code
11000
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site RS38105
City
Belgrade
ZIP/Postal Code
11000
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site RS38120
City
Belgrade
ZIP/Postal Code
11000
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site RS38104
City
Belgrade
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site RS38117
City
Krusevac
ZIP/Postal Code
37000
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site RS38101
City
Nis
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site RS38116
City
Zrenjanin
Country
Serbia
Facility Name
Site SK42102
City
Koshice
ZIP/Postal Code
04001
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Site SK42119
City
Levice
ZIP/Postal Code
93401
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Site SK42120
City
Lučenec
ZIP/Postal Code
984 01
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Site SK42113
City
Puchov
ZIP/Postal Code
020 01
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Site SK42116
City
Senica
ZIP/Postal Code
90501
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Site ES34041
City
Santiago de Compostela
State/Province
A Coruna
ZIP/Postal Code
15706
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34009
City
El Ejido
State/Province
Almeria
ZIP/Postal Code
04700
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34010
City
Alcorcon
State/Province
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28922
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34030
City
Majadahonda
State/Province
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28222
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34011
City
Galdakao
State/Province
Vizcaya
ZIP/Postal Code
48960
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34002
City
Badalona-Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
8916
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34008
City
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08025
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34006
City
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08035
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34017
City
Jaen
ZIP/Postal Code
23007
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34037
City
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28046
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site ES34052
City
Valencia
ZIP/Postal Code
46017
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site GB44087
City
Brighton
State/Province
EastSussex
ZIP/Postal Code
BN2 5BD
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44011
City
Canterbury
State/Province
Kent
ZIP/Postal Code
CT1 3NG
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44080
City
Stoke on Trent
State/Province
Staffordshire
ZIP/Postal Code
ST4 6QG
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44008
City
Cambridge
ZIP/Postal Code
CB2 0QQ
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44010
City
Hull
ZIP/Postal Code
HU3 2JZ
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44081
City
Leicester
ZIP/Postal Code
LE5 4PW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44079
City
Liverpool
ZIP/Postal Code
L9 7AL
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Site GB44001
City
Swansea
ZIP/Postal Code
SA6 6NL
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Access to anonymized individual participant level data collected during the study, in addition to study-related supporting documentation, is planned for studies conducted with approved product indications and formulations, as well as compounds terminated during development. Studies conducted with product indications or formulations that remain active in development are assessed after study completion to determine if Individual Participant Data can be shared. Conditions and exceptions are described under the Sponsor Specific Details for Astellas on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
Access to participant level data is offered to researchers after publication of the primary manuscript (if applicable) and is available as long as Astellas has legal authority to provide the data.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
Researchers must submit a proposal to conduct a scientifically relevant analysis of the study data. The research proposal is reviewed by an Independent Research Panel. If the proposal is approved, access to the study data is provided in a secure data sharing environment after receipt of a signed Data Sharing Agreement.
IPD Sharing URL
https://www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com/
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
36005278
Citation
Natale P, Palmer SC, Jaure A, Hodson EM, Ruospo M, Cooper TE, Hahn D, Saglimbene VM, Craig JC, Strippoli GF. Hypoxia-inducible factor stabilisers for the anaemia of chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Aug 25;8(8):CD013751. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013751.pub2.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
https://astellasclinicalstudyresults.com/study.aspx?ID=364
Description
Link to results on Astellas Clinical Study Results website

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Roxadustat in the Treatment of Anemia in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients on Stable Dialysis

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