New anemia pill for dialysis patients tested against standard shots

NCT ID NCT06901505

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new pill, vadadustat, taken three times a week, against the usual injected medicine for anemia in people with kidney failure who are on dialysis. About 350 adults will take part to see if the pill can safely keep their red blood cell levels in a healthy range. The goal is to offer a more convenient treatment option.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia due to chronic disorder chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • DaVita Research Site

    Montgomery, Alabama, 36117-7306, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06112-1260, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Middlebury, Connecticut, 06705-3893, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Columbus, Georgia, 31904-3604, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55435-1807, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052-5548, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128-0804, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    El Paso, Texas, 79835-2200, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Houston, Texas, 77054-3836, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258-4800, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    The Woodlands, Texas, 77384-3024, United States

  • DaVita Research Site

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23502-3235, United States

  • DaVita Research Site #1

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55435-1807, United States

  • DaVita Research Site #1

    El Paso, Texas, 79835-2200, United States

  • DaVita Research Site #1

    Houston, Texas, 77054-3836, United States

  • DaVita Research Site #1

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258-4800, United States

  • DaVita Research Site #1

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23502-3235, United States

  • DaVita Research Site #2

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258-4800, United States