The purpose of this study is to confirm the safety and efficacy of Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP) dialysate solution in maintaining iron delivery for erythropoiesis in anemic adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving hemodialysis. Efficacy will be measured primarily by the change from baseline in hemoglobin (Hgb).
Screening: 2-3 weeks prior to enrollment in Stage 1. Stage 1 (Run-In): 1-4weeks depending on qualification for Stage 2. Stage 2 (Randomized Blinded Treatment): 12 months unless withdrawn prematurely. Stage 3 (Open-Label Treatment): The duration of Stage 2 plus Stage 3 is intended to be 18 months regardless of treatment assignment in Stage 2.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
294
Patients to receive 11 micrograms (µg) of iron/ deciliter (dL) of dialysate during dialysis 3 or 4 times/week for up to 18 months.
Patients to receive standard dialysate (no iron) during dialysis 3 or 4 times/week.
Change From Baseline Hemoglobin at End-of-Treatment: Least-Squares Mean
Mean change from baseline Hgb (the average of the three most recent Hgb values preceding randomization) assessments during the last one-sixth of the treatment period for patients who prematurely withdraw from study treatment, but will include a minimum of at least the last two Hgb values. Value is expressed as least-squares mean, along with standard error.
Time frame: Hgb measured weekly; up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Change From Baseline Hemoglobin at End-of-Treatment: Mean Baseline and End-of-Treatment Hemoglobin
Mean change from baseline Hgb (the average of the three most recent Hgb values preceding randomization) assessments during the last one-sixth of the treatment period for patients who prematurely withdraw from study treatment, but will include a minimum of at least the last two Hgb values. Values expressed are mean baseline and end-of-treatment Hgb, along with the mean difference (standard deviation).
Time frame: Hgb measured weekly; up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Mean Change in Serum Iron From Pre-Dialysis to Post-Dialysis
The mean difference between the pre-dialysis and post-dialysis serum iron was calculated, using all post-baseline values obtained during Stage 2. Subjects could participate in Stage 2 for up to 48 weeks, provided that they did not complete Stage 2 early due to a protocol-mandated change in anemia management or withdraw from the study entirely for other reasons.
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Mean Change in Transferrin Saturation From Pre-Dialysis to Post-Dialysis
The mean difference between the pre-dialysis and post-dialysis TSAT (transferrin) was calculated, using all post-baseline values obtained during Stage 2. Subjects could participate in Stage 2 for up to 48 weeks, provided that they did not complete Stage 2 early due to a protocol-mandated change in anemia management or withdraw from the study entirely for other reasons.
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Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Mean Change in Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity (UIBC) From Pre-Dialysis to Post-Dialysis
The mean difference between the pre-dialysis and post-dialysis unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC) was calculated, using all post-baseline values obtained during Stage 2. Subjects could participate in Stage 2 for up to 48 weeks, provided that they did not complete Stage 2 early due to a protocol-mandated change in anemia management or withdraw from the study entirely for other reasons.
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Red Blood Cell or Whole Blood Transfusion: Number of Patients Who Received a Transfusion
The number of patients requiring red blood cell or whole blood transfusion while in the randomized treatment stage (Stage 2). Patients remained in Stage 2 until they met protocol-defined criteria for Stage 2 completion or until they had participated in Stage 2 for 48 weeks (whichever came sooner). If a patient was transfused, they were withdrawn from Stage 2.
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Red Blood Cell or Whole Blood Transfusion: Number of Units Transfused
The total number of units of red blood cells or whole blood that were received by patients while in the randomized treatment stage (Stage 2). This number is the total number of units received across all randomized patients in each treatment group (it is not the average number of units received per patient). Patients remained in Stage 2 until they met protocol-defined criteria for Stage 2 completion or until they had participated in Stage 2 for 48 weeks (whichever came sooner). If a patient was transfused, they were withdrawn from Stage 2.
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Percentage of Change From Baseline to End-of-Treatment for: Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content (CHr), Ferritin, and the Pre-Dialysis Serum Iron Panel
A comparison of the lab values at the end-of-treatment (EoT) to baseline was performed, and the percentage of change from baseline was calculated for the following lab parameters: reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr), Ferritin, pre-dialysis unbound iron-binding capacity (UIBC), pre-dialysis serum iron, pre-dialysis transferrin, pre-dialysis total iron-binding capacity TIBC), and transferrin saturation (TSAT).
Time frame: up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Change From Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Pre-Dialysis Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity (UIBC), Pre-Dialysis Serum Iron, and Pre-Dialysis Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
The Mean Change from Stage 2 Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Pre-Dialysis Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity (UIBC), Pre-Dialysis Serum Iron, and Pre-Dialysis Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC) will be quantified.
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Change From Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Reticulocyte Hemoglobin (CHr)
The Mean Change from Stage 2 Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Reticulocyte Hemoglobin (CHr)
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Change From Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Ferritin
The Mean Change from Stage 2 Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Ferritin
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Change From Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Pre-Dialysis Transferrin
The Mean Change from Stage 2 Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Pre-Dialysis Transferrin
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Change From Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Pre-Dialysis Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)
The Mean Change from Stage 2 Baseline to End-of-Treatment (EoT) in Pre-Dialysis Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)
Time frame: Up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Variability of Hemoglobin Concentration: Temporal Trend
The mean temporal trend of hemoglobin concentration value changes, as measured weekly from baseline until the end of participation in Stage 2.
Time frame: up to 48 weeks from date of randomization
Variability of Hemoglobin Concentration: Residual Standard Deviation
The mean residual standard deviation of the hemoglobin concentration changes, as measured weekly from baseline until the end of participation in Stage 2.
Time frame: up to 48 weeks from date of randomization