New drug trial offers hope for dialysis patients battling anemia

NCT ID NCT03402386

Summary

This study tested a drug called MT-6548 to see if it could safely and effectively treat anemia (low red blood cells) in people with chronic kidney disease who use peritoneal dialysis. It involved 42 participants in Japan who were either starting anemia treatment or switching from their current medication. The main goal was to see if the drug could raise and maintain healthy hemoglobin levels over 24 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Aichi, Japan

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    Chiba, Japan

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    Fukuoka, Japan

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    Fukushima, Japan

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    Gunma, Japan

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    Hokkaido, Japan

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    Hyōgo, Japan

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    Ibaraki, Japan

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    Kagoshima, Japan

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    Kanagawa, Japan

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    Kyoto, Japan

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    Nagano, Japan

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    Nara, Japan

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    Okayama, Japan

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    Okinawa, Japan

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    Shiga, Japan

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    Tokyo, Japan

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