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NCT03140722 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study to Evaluate Vadadustat for Anemia in Subjects With Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (DD-CKD) Who Are Hyporesponsive to Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Akebia Therapeutics.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
2
Enrollment target

NCT03140722: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Akebia Therapeutics.

NCT03140722 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Akebia Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03140722, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Akebia Therapeutics.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
2 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a Phase 2, randomized, open-label study to evaluate vadadustat versus epoetin alfa for the treatment of anemia in subjects with Dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (DD-CKD) who are hyporesponsive to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs.)

Interventions

  • DRUG epoetin alfa
  • DRUG vadadustat

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2 participants
Start Date 2017-05-02
Est. Completion 2018-03-21
Phase Phase 2
Akebia Therapeutics

24 total trials

Why NCT03140722 stopped before completion

NCT03140722 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 2 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which epoetin alfa is the first listed.

NCT03140722 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03140722 about?

NCT03140722 is a clinical study titled "Study to Evaluate Vadadustat for Anemia in Subjects With Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (DD-CKD) Who Are Hyporesponsive to Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents". This is a Phase 2, randomized, open-label study to evaluate vadadustat versus epoetin alfa for the treatment of anemia in subjects with Dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (DD-CKD) who are hyporesponsive to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs.)

What is the current status of trial NCT03140722?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 2 participants. The study started on 2017-05-02. Estimated completion is 2018-03-21.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03140722?

The interventions under investigation include: epoetin alfa (DRUG), vadadustat (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03140722?

This trial is sponsored by Akebia Therapeutics, which has 24 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03140722's enrollment target sits among peer trials

2 2001st of 2000 the lowest of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03140722, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03140722 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.