(ACORD Study) - A Study of NeoRecormon (Epoetin Beta) in Patients With Early Diabetic Nephropathy

Summary

This study will assess the effect of anemia correction with NeoRecormon on cardiac structure and function in patients with early diabetic nephropathy. The anticipated time on study treatment is 1-2 years and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Timeline

Start

2002-09

Primary completion

2005-07

Completion

2005-07

Publications

• Chung EY, Palmer SC, Saglimbene VM, Craig JC, Tonelli M, Strippoli GF. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia in adults with chronic kidney disease: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Feb 13;2(2):CD010590. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010590.pub3.
• Ritz E, Laville M, Bilous RW, O'Donoghue D, Scherhag A, Burger U, de Alvaro F; Anemia Correction in Diabetes Study Investigators. Target level for hemoglobin correction in patients with diabetes and CKD: primary results of the Anemia Correction in Diabetes (ACORD) Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Feb;49(2):194-207. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2006.11.032.

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