Anemia drug MIRCERA studied in kidney patients before dialysis
NCT ID NCT02567188
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how well MIRCERA works for anemia in people with chronic kidney disease stages 3-4 who are not yet on dialysis. Researchers tracked 144 patients over 12 months to see if their hemoglobin levels stayed in a healthy range. The goal was to gather real-world data on safety and effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MIRCERA (a drug that stimulates red blood cell production)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that MIRCERA helps manage anemia in pre-dialysis kidney disease patients, potentially improving energy and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It does not prove MIRCERA is better than other treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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144 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2009
- Finished
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Apr 2011
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult participants with CKD Stage 3-4 treated with MIRCERA
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Adult participants above 18 years of age * Pre-dialysis participants with CKD stage 3-4 treated with MIRCERA and continue in the pre-dialysis state for the whole study period * Estimated glomerular filteration rate (e-GFR) between 15-60 milliliter per minute (mL/min) (calculated) Exclusion Criteria: * Participants involved in interventional trials * Participants with life expectancy less than 1 year * Active malignancy * Planned living kidney transplant within 6 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Angeholm, S-262 81, Sweden
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Bollnäs, 821 81, Sweden
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Eskilstuna, 63188, Sweden
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Gävle, 80187, Sweden
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Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden
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Gothenburg, S-402 76, Sweden
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Huddinge, 14186, Sweden
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Jönköping, 55185, Sweden
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Karlshamn, S-374 80, Sweden
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Karlstad, 65185, Sweden
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Kristianstad, 29185, Sweden
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Linköping, S-581 85, Sweden
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Mölndal, S-431 80, Sweden
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Norrköping, 60182, Sweden
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Skövde, 54185, Sweden
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Stockholm, 17176, Sweden
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Stockholm, 18288, Sweden
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Umeå, 90185, Sweden
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Värnamo, 33185, Sweden
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Västervik, 59381, Sweden
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