Study of Epoetin Alfa to Treat Anemia After Kidney Transplantation

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Epoetin Alfa (Procrit) on the change in hemoglobin (red blood cell count) in anemic kidney transplant recipients. The investigators hypothesize that epoetin alfa will raise hemoglobin.

Timeline

Start

2011-02

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

2014-04

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.

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