Fewer needles, same results: monthly anemia drug effective for kidney patients
NCT ID NCT07025460
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested whether a once-monthly injection of darbepoetin alfa can keep hemoglobin levels stable in people with advanced chronic kidney disease who are not on dialysis. 40 Korean adults who had stable hemoglobin on every-2-week dosing switched to monthly shots for 12 weeks. The monthly schedule successfully maintained hemoglobin at or above 10.0 g/dL, matching the effectiveness of the biweekly regimen. This simpler dosing could improve convenience and reduce healthcare visits for patients managing anemia.
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Institutional Review Board, Gangnam Severance Hospitial Yonsei University College of Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
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