Once-a-Month shot could ease anemia for kidney patients

NCT ID NCT00661388

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a monthly injection of Mircera in 75 adults with chronic kidney disease who were not yet on dialysis and had anemia. The goal was to see if the drug could safely raise and maintain hemoglobin levels. Results showed improvement in hemoglobin during the evaluation period.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a convenient once-monthly treatment option for managing anemia in pre-dialysis patients.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to all patients. Risks include high blood pressure and bleeding, and the treatment does not cure kidney disease.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANEMIA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Study site

    Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Denizli, 20100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Edirne, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Istanbul, 34377, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Istanbul, 34381, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Istanbul, 34390, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Kahramanmaraş, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Study site

    Konya, 42770, Turkey (Türkiye)