New pill could rival standard anemia shot for dialysis patients

NCT ID NCT03439137

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested a new drug, MT-6548, against a standard treatment (darbepoetin alfa) for anemia in people with chronic kidney disease who are on hemodialysis. The goal was to see if the new drug works just as well at keeping hemoglobin levels stable. 323 participants took part in this phase 3 trial in Japan.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Aichi, Japan

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    Chiba, Japan

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    Fukui, Japan

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    Fukuoka, Japan

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    Fukushima, Japan

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    Gunma, Japan

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    Hiroshima, Japan

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    Hokkaido, Japan

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    Hyōgo, Japan

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    Ibaraki, Japan

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    Kagawa, Japan

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    Kagoshima, Japan

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    Kanagawa, Japan

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    Kumamoto, Japan

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    Kyoto, Japan

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    Miyagi, Japan

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    Nagano, Japan

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    Nagasaki, Japan

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    Okayama, Japan

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    Okinawa, Japan

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    Osaka, Japan

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    Ōita, Japan

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    Saitama, Japan

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    Shiga, Japan

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    Shizuoka, Japan

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    Tokushma, Japan

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    Tokyo, Japan

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    Yamagata, Japan

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