| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000061224 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000070058 |
| Scientific Title | Comparison of outpatient visit frequency, visit duration, and drug-related costs between HIF-PH inhibitors and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for renal anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease: a single-center retrospective observational study |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/04/11 |
| Last modified on | 2026/04/10 14:11:53 |
Comparison of outpatient visit patterns for renal anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease
CKD Anemia Visit Study
Comparison of outpatient visit frequency, visit duration, and drug-related costs between HIF-PH inhibitors and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for renal anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease: a single-center retrospective observational study
CKD Anemia Visit Study
| Japan |
renal anemia
| Nephrology |
Others
NO
HIF-PH inhibitors are administered orally, whereas erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) require subcutaneous injection. These differences may affect outpatient clinical workflow, as well as outpatient visit frequency, outpatient visit duration, and drug-related costs. This retrospective observational study aims to compare outpatient visit frequency, outpatient visit duration, and drug-related costs between patients receiving HIF-PH inhibitors and those receiving ESAs among patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Others
The aim of this retrospective observational study is to describe and compare outpatient treatment practices, and not to evaluate the efficacy, safety, or superiority of the medications.
Outpatient visit frequency (number of visits per year), outpatient visit duration, and drug-related costs based on drug prices.
Observational
| 15 | years-old | <= |
| 120 | years-old | > |
Male and Female
Patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) who attended the outpatient department of the Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology at the University of Tokyo Hospital between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2025, and who received or were prescribed erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) or HIF-PH inhibitors during the observation period.
Patients who were considered inappropriate for inclusion in the study by the investigators, or who declined the use of their information for research purposes.
300
| 1st name | Sayako |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Maruno |
The University of Tokyo Hospital
Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology
113-8655
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
03-3815-5411
smaruno-tky@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
| 1st name | Sayako |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Maruno |
The University of Tokyo Hospital
Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology
113-8655
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
03-3815-5411
smaruno-tky@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo Hospital
Sayako Maruno
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan
Japanese Governmental office
Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
03-5841-0818
ethics@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp
NO
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Unpublished
Preinitiation
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This is a single-center retrospective observational study using electronic medical records (EMRs). Patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) who received or were prescribed erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) or HIF-PH inhibitors will be included. The primary outcomes are outpatient visit frequency, outpatient visit duration, and drug-related costs based on drug prices, which will be compared between groups. Secondary analyses will include visit intervals stratified by renal function, visit intervals and hemoglobin values outside the target range during the initiation phase, and the proportion of patients with long visit intervals. Analyses will be primarily based on descriptive comparisons.
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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070058