A Safety and Efficacy Study for Epoetin Alfa in Pre-dialysis Subjects.

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if using Eprex, to maintain hemoglobin within the normal range, will prevent or delay the progression of left ventricular mass growth.

Timeline

Start

1997-12

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-08

Publications

• Results Levin A, Djurdjev O, Thompson C, Barrett B, Ethier J, Carlisle E, Barre P, Magner P, Muirhead N, Tobe S, Tam P, Wadgymar JA, Kappel J, Holland D, Pichette V, Shoker A, Soltys G, Verrelli M, Singer J. Canadian randomized trial of hemoglobin maintenance to prevent or delay left ventricular mass growth in patients with CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Nov;46(5):799-811. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.08.007.

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