Can anemia drug reverse heart damage in kidney patients?
NCT ID NCT07380893
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will check how common left ventricular hypertrophy (thickening of the heart muscle) is in people with chronic kidney disease. It will also look at whether treating anemia with erythropoietin can reduce that thickening. About 100 adults with moderate to severe kidney disease will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- erythropoietin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that treating anemia with erythropoietin helps reduce heart thickening in kidney disease patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures changes but does not prove long-term benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
study population is adults age (18-75)years, diagnosed with CKD stage 3-5 .
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) diagnosed with CKD stages 3-5. * Stable clinical condition for ≥3 months. * Anemia (Hb \<10 g/dL) for cohort phase. * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Valvular or ischemic heart disease. * Uncontrolled hypertension (BP \>180/110 mmHg). * Acute coronary syndrome or decompensated heart failure in the past 3 months. * Malignancy or active infection
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Conditions
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