A pill vs. a shot: which eases Kidney-Related anemia better?
NCT ID NCT07755683
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether an oral medication called daprodustat can match the effectiveness of the injectable drug epoetin alpha in treating anemia linked to chronic kidney disease. Adults with stage 3-5 kidney disease who are not on dialysis and have low hemoglobin levels will receive either daprodustat pills or epoetin alpha injections for one month. Researchers will compare changes in hemoglobin and ferritin levels to see if the pill offers a viable, more convenient alternative to injections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- daprodustat (an oral medication) and epoetin alpha (an injectable medication)
- What this could lead to
- If daprodustat works as well as epoetin alpha, it could offer a convenient pill alternative to injections for managing anemia in chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (60 people, one month) that only measures blood markers, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to everyone, and daprodustat may have side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Services Hospital Lahore Pakistan
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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