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Table 2 Study schedule

From: Comparison of different dosing regimens (once weekly vs. twice weekly, and once weekly vs. once every two weeks) with epoetin delta in patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial

Visit

Screening

Baseline

Visit 2*

Visit 3*

Visit 4*

Visit 5*

Visit 6*

Visit 7*

Visit 8*

Final visit/withdrawal

Follow-up call

Week

Day -14 to -1

0

2

4

6

8

12

16

20

24

28

Informed consent

          

In/exclusion criteria

         

Randomization

 

         

Demographics

          

Medical history

         

Physical examination

        

 

Vital signs

 

On site assessment of haemoglobin level

 

  

Biochemistry and haematology

 

Assay for anti-erythropoietin antibodies

 

   

 

 

 

Echocardiogram

        

 

Retinopathy testing1

        

 

Serum pregnancy test

        

 

Urinalysis2

       

 

Investigational product dispensed

 

  

Adverse events

Prior and concomitant medication

 

Drug compliance

  

 
  1. *A visit window of ± 3 days will be permitted for study visits 2 to follow-up.
  2. 1For diabetic patients only.
  3. 2For patients with CKD stage 3 or 4 only.