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AnemiaNCT01809314

An Observational Study of Epoetin Beta (NeoRecormon) in Participants With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy

An observational study of Anemia, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 42 sites in Hungary.

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

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Trial summary

This observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) in participants with symptomatic anemia and cancer receiving chemotherapy. Participants receiving NeoRecormon once weekly in accordance with the Summary of Product Characteristics will be followed for 4 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Anemia
What is being tested?
Epoetin beta
How many people
1,167 participants
Where
42 sitesHungary
Study dates
Mar 2008to Oct 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Study population: Participants with symptomatic anemia due to malignancies will be included.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults greater than or equal to (≥) 18 years of age
  • Participants with solid tumors or lymphoproliferative disease
  • Participants receiving chemotherapy
  • Participants for whom erythropoietin is indicated for pre-study Hb level and observed anemic symptoms: Hb less than (<) 11 g/dL or 6.83 millimoles per liter (mmol/L)
  • ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2

Who cannot join

  • Resistant hypertension
  • Acute chronic bleeding within 3 months prior to study
  • Iron deficiency that is unmanageable prior to study
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients of the product
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Epoetin treatment within 6 months prior to study

Trial locations and contacts

42 sites in 1 country.

42 sites in 1 country

Hungary42 sites
  • Study site

    Budapest, 1031

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1076

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1082

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1083

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1085

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1088

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1097

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1106

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1122

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1125

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1145

  • Study site

    Budapest, 1529

  • Study site

    Debrecen, 4012

  • Study site

    Debrecen, 4032

  • Study site

    Debrecen, H-4031

  • Study site

    Deszk, 6772

  • Study site

    Dunaújváros, 2400

  • Study site

    Eger, 3300

  • Study site

    Farkasgyepű, 8582

  • Study site

    Győr, 9024

  • Study site

    Gyula, 5700

  • Study site

    Kaposvár, 7400

  • Study site

    Kecskemét, 6000

  • Study site

    Miskolc, 3501

  • Study site

    Miskolc, 3529

  • Study site

    Mosdós, 7257

  • Study site

    Nyíregyháza, 4400

  • Study site

    Pécs, 7623

  • Study site

    Pécs, 7624

  • Study site

    Pécs, 7635

  • Study site

    Salgótarján, 3100

  • Study site

    Szeged, 6720

  • Study site

    Székesfehérvár, 8000

  • Study site

    Székesfehérvár, 8001

  • Study site

    Szekszárd, 7100

  • Study site

    Szolnok, 5004

  • Study site

    Szolnok, 5007

  • Study site

    Szombathely, 9700

  • Study site

    Tatabánya, 2800

  • Study site

    Törökbálint, 2045

  • Study site

    Veszprém, 8200

  • Study site

    Zalaegerszeg, 8900

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About this study

Official title: Non-Interventional Study to Evaluate Treatment of Symptomatic Anemia in Patients With Malignancies Receiving Chemo- and NeoRecormon-Therapy

This observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) in participants with symptomatic anemia and cancer receiving chemotherapy. Participants receiving NeoRecormon once weekly in accordance with the Summary of Product Characteristics will be followed for 4 months.

Conditions
Anemia
Being tested
Epoetin beta
Medical subject headings
Anemia

What participants receive

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

  • Epoetin betaDrug

    Also called NeoRecormon

    Treatment will be given according to standard of care and the Summary of Product Characteristics during the study.

Study groups in NCT01809314
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NeoRecormon in Symptomatic AnemiaParticipants with symptomatic anemia who are receiving epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) according to standard of care and the Summary of Product Characteristics will be observed for 4 months. Treatment must be selected at the discretion of the prescriber prior to enrollment and will not be chosen by the Sponsor in this non-interventional study.
Receives: Drug: Epoetin beta

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Hemoglobin (Hb) Level From Baseline to End of Treatment (EOT)

    The change in Hb level from Baseline to the EOT visit at Month 4 was averaged among all participants and expressed in grams per liter (g/L).

    Measured: Baseline, Month 4

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Percentage of Participants by Change in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status From Baseline to EOT

    ECOG performance status was determined at Baseline and at the EOT visit at Month 4. The assessment used a 3-point scale, including scores of 0 (fully active/able to carry on all pre-disease activities without restriction), 1 (restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory/able to carry out light or sedentary work), or 2 (ambulatory for more than 50% of waking hours and capable of all self care but unable to carry out any work activities). The traditional 6-point scale was not valid because only participants with a performance status of 0, 1, or 2 were eligible for the study. The percentage of participants by change in ECOG performance status was reported. For example, the percentage of participants with ECOG performance status of 0 at Baseline and 2 at EOT is shown in the table as "Baseline 0, EOT 2". Transition to a lower performance status indicates improved/increased independence.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 4

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Required Blood Transfusions During the Study

    The percentage of participants who required blood transfusions was reported at each assessment visit and was based on the 1-month period preceding the respective visit.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 1, Month 1 to 2, Month 2 to 3, Month 3 to 4

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Mar 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,167 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01809314
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML21420
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
8 Mar 2013
Last updated
19 Aug 2016

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anemia, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 42 sites in Hungary.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 19 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 42 sites in Hungary. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Aug 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in Hemoglobin (Hb) Level From Baseline to End of Treatment (EOT) (time frame: Baseline, Month 4). 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 19 Aug 2016.

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