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CancerPhase 3NCT00111137

Treatment for Patients With Non-Myeloid Malignancies Receiving Chemotherapy

A Phase 3 study testing rHuEPO and Darbepoetin alfa in people with Cancer and Non-Myeloid Malignancies, run by Amgen.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the time to hematopoietic response (hemoglobin correction to 12 g/dL or a greater than or equal to 2 g/dL increase from baseline) for subjects randomized to receive darbepoetin alfa with a front load dosing regimen to those receiving recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cancer, Non-Myeloid Malignancies
What is being tested?
rHuEPO and Darbepoetin alfa
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
718 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2003to Apr 2004
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with non-myeloid malignancies planning to receive cyclic chemotherapy for 8 additional weeks or more
  • Anemia (hemoglobin [hgb] greater than or equal to 9.0g/dL and less than or equal to 11.0 g/dL) related to cancer and chemotherapy
  • Karnofsky performance status of greater than or equal to 50%
  • Serum bilirubin less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal range and serum creatinine concentration of less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL

Who cannot join

  • Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), or myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Hematologic disorder previously associated with anemia
  • Active bleeding
  • Iron deficiency
  • Received erythropoietic therapy within 14 days prior to randomization
  • Unstable cardiac disease
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  • Known positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody or hepatitis B surface antigen
  • Known positive antibody response to any erythropoietic agent
  • Currently enrolled in, or has not yet completed at least 30 days since ending other investigational device or drug trial or is receiving investigational agent(s) not approved for any indication
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion within 4 weeks of screening
  • Known hypersensitivity to any recombinant mammalian-derived product

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Open Label Study to Assess Time to Hemoglobin Response of a Front Load Dosing Regimen for Darbepoetin Alfa Compared to a Weekly Dose Regimen for Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Patients With Non-Myeloid Malignancies Receiving Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to compare the time to hematopoietic response (hemoglobin correction to 12 g/dL or a greater than or equal to 2 g/dL increase from baseline) for subjects randomized to receive darbepoetin alfa with a front load dosing regimen to those receiving recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) with a weekly dose regimen during the 12-week comparative treatment period.

Being tested
rHuEPO, Darbepoetin alfa
Keywords
darbepoetin alfa, anemia, Amgen, Chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • rHuEPODrug

    rHuEPO 40,000U QW for 4 weeks. Dose will be increased to 60,000U/week at week 5 if inadequate response through week 12.

  • Darbepoetin alfaDrug

    4.5 mcg/kg QW for 4 weeks then Q3W starting at week 5 through week 11.

Study groups in NCT00111137
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
rHuEPOActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: rHuEPO
Darbepoetin alfaExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Darbepoetin alfa

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to hematopoietic response during the comparative treatment period

    Measured: during the comparative treatment period

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Exploratory analyses for other patient reported outcome scales collected during the study (FACT-Anemia, BSI, EQ-5D, and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire for Injectable Anemia Treatment)

    Measured: during the study

  2. Incidence, if any, of neutralizing antibody formation to study drug

    Measured: throughout study

  3. Difference between the average hemoglobin after the first month of treatment compared to the baseline hemoglobin

    Measured: baseline to first month of treatment

  4. Time to 2 g/dL increase in hemoglobin during the comparative treatment period

    Measured: during the comparative treatment period

  5. Change in FACT-Fatigue scale score over time during the comparative treatment period

    Measured: during the comparative treatment period

  6. Overall incidence of adverse events, serious adverse events and related adverse events as measured throughout study

    Measured: throughout study

  7. Slope of change in hemoglobin after the first month of treatment

    Measured: baseline to first month of treatment

  8. Red blood cell usage during the treatment period and other changes in hemoglobin during the comparative treatment period

    Measured: during the comparative treatment period

  9. Changes in hemoglobin during the maintenance period

    Measured: during the maintenance period

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 May 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2003
  3. Primary completionNov 2003
  4. Study completionApr 2004

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
718 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00111137
Sponsor's protocol ID
20020139
Status last verified
Feb 2008
First submitted
17 May 2005
Last updated
28 Feb 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing rHuEPO and Darbepoetin alfa in people with Cancer and Non-Myeloid Malignancies, run by Amgen.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to hematopoietic response during the comparative treatment period (time frame: during the comparative treatment period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Feb 2008.

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