Background And Objectives: Extended-interval dosing of epoetin alfa (EPO) is commonly used to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to demonstrate that EPO dosed every 2 weeks (Q2W) and every 4 weeks (Q4W) was noninferior to once-weekly (QW) dosing.
Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: 430 anemic subjects with stage 3 to 4 CKD receiving a stable QW dose of EPO were randomized 1:1:2 to QW, Q2W, and Q4W dosing for 36 weeks. Hemoglobin (Hb) was measured weekly, and the dose of EPO was adjusted to maintain an Hb level of 11.0 to 11.9 g/dl. The primary endpoint was change in Hb from baseline to the average of the last 12 weeks of treatment.
Results: Both the Q2W and Q4W dosing groups were noninferior to the QW group. The estimated difference of the mean change in Hb between Q2W and QW was -0.03 g/dl; and between Q4W and QW was -0.09 g/dl. From weeks 13 to 37, the mean percentage of weeks per subject with Hb 10.0 to 11.9 g/dl, inclusive, was 81% for QW, 81% for Q2W, and 75% for Q4W. Death occurred, respectively, in 4%, 3%, and 4%; thromboembolic vascular events occurred in 3%, 5%, and 3%; and serious adverse events occurred in 22%, 26%, and 26% of subjects.
Conclusions: Q2W and Q4W EPO dosing maintained Hb levels in subjects with stage 3 to 4 CKD. Deaths, thromboembolic vascular events, and serious adverse events were comparable across the dosing groups.
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