DRIVE Trial (Dialysis Patients' Response to Intravenous [IV] Iron With Elevated Ferritin)
AnemiaIron-Deficiency3 moreThis study explores the safety and efficacy of intravenous iron therapy in anemic hemodialysis patients treated with epoetin alfa, who have higher serum ferritin levels, but low to normal transferrin saturation.
Immunoregulatory Effects of Immunoglobulin Induction Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients
Renal FailureChronic1 moreThe aim of this randomized prospective study in renal transplant recipients is to investigate immunological short and long-term effects of an IVIG induction therapy. Furthermore clinical endpoints (patient and graft survival, incidence of acute and chronic rejection, infectious diseases and graft function) up to three years posttransplant will be analyzed.
Effect of Increased Convective Clearance by On-Line Hemodiafiltration on All Cause Mortality in...
End-stage Renal DiseaseCardiovascular DiseaseThe purpose of this study is to compare the effect of low flux hemodialysis with online hemodiafiltration on all cause mortality and a combination of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Darbepoetin Treatment of Anemia in Children With Chronic Renal Failure
Kidney FailureChronicThis is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Darbepoetin (Aranesp) given every 14 to 28 days to treat low red blood cells in children with chronic kidney failure.
Safety and Efficacy of Peginesatide for the Treatment of Anemia in Participants With Chronic Renal...
Chronic Renal FailureChronic Kidney Disease1 moreThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of peginesatide for the treatment of anemia in participants with chronic kidney disease, who are not on dialysis and not on erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) treatment.
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Everolimus in Preventing End-stage Renal Disease in Patients...
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney DiseaseThis study will assess whether everolimus (RAD001) is effective in preventing cyst and kidney expansion as well as worsening of renal function in patients with ADPKD and whether the application of 5 mg/day everolimus as monotherapy is safe and well tolerated.
A Study of NeoRecormon (Epoetin Beta) in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease.
AnemiaThis single arm study will determine the effects of complete anemia correction in anemic patients with end-stage renal disease currently receiving suboptimal doses of NeoRecormon. Patients on dialysis receiving NeoRecormon, and with a hemoglobin level <105g/L, will be treated with subcutaneous NeoRecormon at a dose determined by the investigator in order to reach (within 3 months) and maintain a hemoglobin level in the range of 120-135g/L. Heart function and quality of life will be measured before and after anemia correction. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100 individuals.
Efficacy of Intravenous Iron Administration in Hemodialysis Patients
Chronic Renal FailureHemodialysis2 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine whether the frequency of intravenous iron administration has an effect on anemia correction and oxidative stress formation in hemodialysis patients.
Desensitization of Renal Transplant Candidates
End Stage Renal DiseaseKidney TransplantationTrial of the use of Myfortic to reduce anti-HLA alloantibody in patients waiting for renal transplantation.
A Study of the Use of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) for the Treatment of Anemia in People With Chronic...
Renal Failure Chronic1 moreThe purpose of this study is to show that giving PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) every 2 weeks to increase the hemoglobin (Hb) level and then to adjust the PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) dose every 4 weeks (Q4W) to maintain Hb levels, is safe and effective in patients with anemia from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), not on dialysis, who reside in long-term care facilities. In this study the frequency of PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) dosing is under investigation.