A Study of MK2578 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Who Are Not on Dialysis (2578-002)

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is male or is a female who either cannot have children or who agrees to use appropriate contraceptive measures * Patient has chronic kidney disease Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is morbidly obese * Patient has used another erythropoiesis (red blood cell formation) stimulating agent within 12 weeks of screening * Patient will require dialysis during the study or is planning to have a kidney transplant within the next 6 months * Patient has had a blood transfusion within 12 weeks of screening * Patient has had major surgery within the past 12 weeks or plans to have surgery * Patient has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) * Patient has a history of diseases other than CKD known to cause anemia * Patient has severe congestive heart failure * Patient has history of malignant cancer, except certain skin or cervical cancers * Patient has a history of grand mal seizures within the last 6 months * Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding