Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Efficacy and Safety of FG-4592 for Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Not on Dialysis
Brief Summary: This is a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the treatment of anemia in subjects with CKD not on dialysis, with treatment up to 52 weeks.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Ages 18 to 75 years
2. Subject has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form (ICF), approved by an Ethics Committee (EC), after the nature of the study has been explained and the subject has had the opportunity to ask questions.
3. Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, with Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Stage 3, 4, or 5, not receiving dialysis; with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2 estimated using the abbreviated 4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.
4. No use of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) for at least 5 weeks before randomization.
5. Mean of the two most recent Hb values during the Screening Period obtained at least 6 days apart must be ≥7.0 g/dL and \<10 g/dL.
6. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and normal total bilirubin at screening visit (based on central laboratory results).
7. Body weight: 40 to 100 kg inclusive.
8. Subjects agreeing not to start taking any new Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for anemia and not to change dose, schedule, or brand of any prescreening TCM for anemia from beginning of Screening Period through end of Follow-up Period without approval of the FibroGen China Medical Monitor.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any clinically significant infection or evidence of an active underlying infection.
2. Positive for any of the following: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or anti-hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV Ab).
3. Chronic liver disease.
4. New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure.
5. Myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, seizure, or a thromboembolic event (eg, deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) within 52 weeks prior to Day 1.
6. Uncontrolled hypertension in the opinion of the investigator (eg, that requires change in anti-hypertensive medication within 2 weeks prior to randomization).
7. Diagnosis or suspicion (eg, complex kidney cyst of Bosniak Category II or higher) of renal cell carcinoma as shown on screening renal ultrasound.
8. History of malignancy except the following: cancers determined to be cured or in remission for ≥5 years, curatively resected basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers, or in situ cancer at any site.
9. Chronic inflammatory disease other than glomerulonephritis that could impact erythropoiesis (eg, systemic lupus erythematosis \[SLE\], rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease).
10. Clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding.
11. Known history of myelodysplastic syndrome, multiple myeloma, hereditary hematologic disease such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, pure red cell aplasia, or other known causes for anemia other than CKD, hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, known coagulation disorder, or hypercoagulable condition.
12. Any prior functioning organ transplant or a scheduled organ transplantation, or anephric.
13. Anticipated elective surgery that could lead to significant blood loss during the study period.
14. Anticipated use of dapsone or acetaminophen (paracetamol) \>2.0 g/day, or \>500 mg per dose repeated every 6 hours for more than 3 days.
15. Serum albumin \<2.5 g/dL.
16. Androgen, deferoxamine, deferiprone, or deferasirox therapy within 12 weeks prior to Day 1.
17. Life expectancy of \<12 months.
18. Blood transfusion within 12 weeks prior to Day 1 or anticipated need for transfusion.
19. IV iron supplement during the Screening Period and /or unwilling to withhold IV iron.
20. Immune suppressive or systematic steroid treatment within 12 weeks prior to Day 1.
21. History of alcohol or drug abuse within the past 2 years and inability to avoid consumption of more than \>3 alcoholic beverages per day.
22. Prior treatment with FG-4592 or any hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI).
23. Use of an investigational medication or treatment, participation in an investigational interventional study, or carryover effect of an investigational treatment expected during the study.
24. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
25. Women of childbearing potential and men with sexual partners of child bearing potential who are not using adequate contraception.
26. Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose a safety risk to a subject in this study, may confound efficacy or safety assessment, or may interfere with study participation.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18 to 75 years
2. Chronic kidney disease, not receiving dialysis
3. Body weight 45 to 140 kg

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any clinically significant infection or evidence of an underlying infection
2. Positive for any of the following: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or anti-hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV Ab)
3. History of chronic liver disease
4. New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure
5. Myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome within 12 weeks prior to randomization
6. History of malignancy
7. Chronic inflammatory disease that could impact erythropoiesis (for example, systemic lupus erythematosis, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease) even if it is currently in remission
8. History of myelodysplastic syndrome, multiple myeloma, or pure red cell aplasia
9. History of hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis or polycystic kidney disease
10. Active hemolysis or diagnosis of hemolytic syndrome
11. Uncontrolled or symptomatic secondary hyperparathyroidism
12. Seizure disorder or receiving anti-epilepsy medication
13. Known bone marrow fibrosis
14. Any prior or scheduled organ transplant
15. Prior treatment with roxadustat or any hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor
16. History of alcohol or drug abuse
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)\< 60 mL/min/1.73m\^2 (Chronic kidney disease \[CKD\] stages 3 to 5)
* Have used the same ESA for 8 weeks prior to screening
* Treated with darbepoetin alfa with bi-weekly or monthly dose, epoetin beta pegol with monthly, OR epoetin alfa/beta weekly or bi-weekly, and having had no more than one dose change within 8 weeks prior to randomization
* Body weight \> 40 and ≤ 160 kg at screening
* Male or female subject ≥ 20 years of age at screening
* Not on dialysis and not expected to start dialysis during the study period
* Mean screening Hb level ≥ 10.0 and \< 13.0 g/dL (mean of all central laboratory Hb levels \[at least 2 measurements must be taken ≥ 2 days apart\] during the 8-week screening period, AND all Hb level must be measured by the central laboratory, AND the difference between the lowest level and highest level is \< 1.2 g/dL), with the last screening Hb level measurement within 14 days prior to randomization
* Ferritin ≥ 100 ng/mL or Transferrin saturation ≥ 20%

Exclusion Criteria:

* New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure
* History of cardio- (cerebro-) vascular events (e.g., unstable angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary thromboembolism, and acute limb ischemia) within 6 months prior to randomization
* Sustained and poorly controlled arterial hypertension (defined as systolic BP (blood pressure)≥ 180mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 110mmHg) or hypotension (defined as systolic BP \< 90mmHg) at randomization
* Proliferative choroidal or retinal disease, such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration or proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring invasive treatment (e.g., intraocular injections or laser photocoagulation)
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 to 99 years of age inclusive.
* Planning to start chronic dialysis within the next 6 weeks (from the date of the screening visit) OR have started and received dialysis (as specified below) for end-stage renal disease for a maximum of \<=90 days immediately prior to randomization and is not expected to stop dialysis during the duration of the trial: HD \>=2 times per week or PD \>=4 times per week including incremental schedule; subjects on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) are eligible.
* Hemoglobin concentration as measured by HemoCue (range inclusive): 8 to 10.5 g/dL (5-6.5 millimoles per liter \[mmol/L\]) at screening and 8-11.0 g/dL (5 to 6.8 mmol/L) at randomization.
* Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form and in this protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Planned living-related or living-unrelated kidney transplant during the study.
* Ferritin: \<=100 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) (\<=100 micrograms per liter \[mcg/L\]) at screening or after IV iron supplementation.
* Transferrin saturation (TSAT): \<=20% at screening or after IV iron supplementation.
* Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): Below the lower limit of the reference range at screening or after vitamin B12 supplementation.
* Folate: \<2.0 ng/mL (\<4.5 nanomoles per liter \[nmol/L\]) at screening.
* Aplasias: History of bone marrow aplasia or pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).
* Other causes of anemia: Untreated pernicious anemia, thalassemia major, sickle cell disease, or myelodysplastic syndrome.
* Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding: Evidence of actively bleeding gastric, duodenal, or esophageal ulcer disease or clinically significant GI bleeding \<=10 weeks prior to screening through to randomization (Day 1).
* Use of any Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) treatment within 8 weeks prior to screening except for limited use as part of dialysis initiation. Note : Limited use is defined as no more than 6 weeks of short acting ESA (rhEPO or biosimilars; maximum of 20000 unit total) or long acting ESA (darbepoetin alfa \[maximum of 100 mcg total\] or methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta \[maximum of 125 mcg total\]) received before or after starting dialysis.
* Myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome: \<=10 weeks prior to screening through to randomization (Day 1).
* Stroke or transient ischemic attack: \<=10 weeks prior to screening through to randomization (Day 1).
* Chronic Class IV heart failure, as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification system.
* Current uncontrolled hypertension as determined by the Investigator that would contraindicate the use of rhEPO.
* QT correction using Bazett's (QTcB) (Day 1): QTcB \>500 milliseconds (msec), or QTcB \>530 msec in subjects with bundle branch block. There is no QTc exclusion for subjects with a predominantly ventricular paced rhythm.
* Liver disease (any one of the following): 1. Alanine transaminase (ALT) \>2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (screening only). 2. Bilirubin \>1.5 times ULN (screening only) (NOTE: Isolated bilirubin \>1.5 times ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin \<35%). 3. Current unstable liver or biliary disease per investigator assessment, generally defined by the presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminemia, esophageal or gastric varices, persistent jaundice, or cirrhosis. NOTE: Stable chronic liver disease (including asymptomatic gallstones, chronic hepatitis B or C, or Gilbert's syndrome) are acceptable if subject otherwise meets entry criteria.
* History of malignancy within the 2 years prior to screening through to randomization (Day 1), or currently receiving treatment for cancer, or complex kidney cyst (i.e. Bosniak Category II F, III or IV) \>3 centimeter (cm). The only exception is localized squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin that has been definitively treated \>=10 weeks prior to screening.
* History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or hypersensitivity to excipients in the investigational product or to darbepoetin alfa.
* Use of strong Cytochrome P4502C8 (CYP2C8) inhibitors (example gemfibrozil) or strong CYP2C8 inducers (example rifampin/rifampicin).
* Use of other investigational agent or device prior to screening through to randomization (Day 1). At screening, this exclusion applies to use of the investigational agent within 30 days or within five half-lives (whichever is longer).
* Any prior treatment with daprodustat for treatment duration of \>30 days.
* Females only: Subject is pregnant \[as confirmed by a positive serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test for females of reproductive potential (FRP) only\], subject is breastfeeding, or subject is of reproductive potential and does not agree to follow one of the contraceptive options in the List of Highly Effective Methods for Avoiding Pregnancy.
* Any other condition, clinical or laboratory abnormality, or examination finding that the investigator considers would put the subject at unacceptable risk, which may affect study compliance (example intolerance to rhEPO) or prevent understanding of the aims or investigational procedures or possible consequences of the study.

Answer: A