Monthly injection may ease anemia treatment for kidney patients
NCT ID NCT07025460
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 4 study tested whether a once-monthly injection of darbepoetin alfa works as well as the standard every-2-week schedule for maintaining healthy hemoglobin levels in people with advanced chronic kidney disease who are not on dialysis. Forty Korean adults completed the 12-week evaluation phase. The goal was to see if the monthly dosing could keep hemoglobin at or above 10.0 g/dL, which would mean fewer injections and less burden for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- darbepoetin alfa
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more convenient once-monthly injection schedule for managing anemia in chronic kidney disease, potentially improving patient adherence and reducing healthcare visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm study in a specific Korean population, so results may not apply broadly. The trial is already complete, and while it showed non-inferiority, larger studies would be needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institutional Review Board, Gangnam Severance Hospitial Yonsei University College of Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
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