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Myelodysplastic SyndromesPhase 4NCT02145026

A Study of Epoetin Beta Treatment in Anemic Participants With Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

A Phase 4 study testing Epoetin beta in people with Myelodysplastic Syndromes, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 10 sites in Thailand.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a Phase IV, prospective, multi-center, open-label study to assess the effectiveness and safety profile of epoetin beta (Recormon®) for treatment of symptomatic anemia in adult participants associated with low/intermediate-1-risk MDS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
What is being tested?
Epoetin beta
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
10 sitesThailand
Study dates
6 Aug 2014to 9 Apr 2019
Phase
Phase 4
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

Who may be able to join

  • Adult participants with low or intermediate-1 risk MDS
  • No previous treatment with hematopoietic growth factors within 3 months prior to screening
  • Symptomatic anemia (hemoglobin <10 g/dL) as determined by investigator
  • Serum erythropoietin <500 milliunits/milliliter (mU/mL) within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
  • Require no red blood cell transfusion or dependent on <4 units within 8 weeks prior to screening
  • Clinically stable for at least 1 month prior to entry into the study
  • For female participants of childbearing potential and male participants with partners of childbearing potential, agreement (by participants and/or partner) to use highly effective form(s) of contraception

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications and/or known hypersensitivity to the active substance and/or any of the excipients of epoetin beta treatment
  • Poorly controlled hypertension as assessed by the investigator
  • History of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or high risk for AML
  • Administration of another investigational drug within 1 month before screening or planned during the study period
  • Previously documented evidence of Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

Thailand10 sites
  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine

    Bangkok, 10330

  • Rajavithi Hospital; Medicine

    Bangkok, 10400

  • Ramathibodi Hospital; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine

    Bangkok, 10400

  • Siriraj Hospital; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine

    Bangkok, 10700

  • Chiang Mai Uni Hospital; Division of Hematology,Dept of Medicine,Faculty of Medicine

    Chiang Mai, 50200

  • Khonkean Regional Hospital; Medicine

    Khon Kaen, 40000

  • Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen Uni ; Dept of Medicine

    Khon Kaen, 40002

  • Thammasart Chalermprakiert Hospital, Thammasart Uni; Hematology

    Pathum Thani, 12120

  • Naresaun University hospital

    Phitsanulok, 65000

  • Sapprasitthiprasong Hospital

    Ubon Ratchathani, 34000

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Open-Label Study of the Effectiveness of Epoetin Beta for Treating Anemic Patients With Low/Intermediate-1-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

This is a Phase IV, prospective, multi-center, open-label study to assess the effectiveness and safety profile of epoetin beta (Recormon®) for treatment of symptomatic anemia in adult participants associated with low/intermediate-1-risk MDS. After screening, eligible participants will be treated with epoetin beta as recommended in the approved label and international guidelines for the use of epoetin in MDS participants and the dosage will be adjusted on the basis of erythroid response.

Being tested
Epoetin beta
Medical subject headings
Myelodysplastic Syndromes

What participants receive

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

  • Epoetin betaDrug

    Also called Recormon

    Epoetin beta 30,000 or 60,000 IU per week SC injection

Study groups in NCT02145026
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Epoetin BetaExperimentalParticipants will receive epoetin beta at an initial dose of 30,000 International Units (IU) per week administered subcutaneously (SC). Response will be firstly evaluated at Week 4 and the subsequent dose will be based on the response: if hemoglobin level reaches greater than or equal to (>/=)12 grams per deciliter (g/dL) at any time, epoetin beta will be discontinued until hemoglobin levels are less than or equal to (</=) 10 g/dL; if the hemoglobin level increases less than (<) 1 g/dL from screening level and hemoglobin level ˂12 g/dL, a 60,000 IU per week epoetin beta will be administered SC until Week 12; if the hemoglobin level increases >/=1 g/dL from screening level and hemoglobin level ˂12 g/dL, a 30,000 IU per week epoetin beta will be continued until Week 12.
Receives: Drug: Epoetin beta

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of Participants Achieving Erythroid Response at Week 12 as Assessed by International Working Group (IWG) 2006 Response Criteria

    Erythroid response at Week 12 according to IWG 2006 criteria was defined as a hemoglobin (Hb) increase of >/= 1.5 grams/deciliter (g/dL), and a reduction of units of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions by at least 4 transfusions/8 weeks compared with the pre-treatment transfusion number in the previous 8 weeks. Only RBC transfusions given for an Hb of </= 9.0 g/dL pre-treatment were counted in the RBC transfusion response evaluation.

    Measured: Week 12

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Platelet Response (in Participants With Pre-Treatment Platelets <100*10^9 Per Liter) at Week 12 as Assessed by IWG 2006 Response Criteria

    Platelet response according to IWG 2006 criteria was defined as an absolute increase of >/= 30x10^9/L for participants starting with >20x10^9/L platelets.

    Measured: Week 12

  2. Percentage of Participants With Neutrophil Response (in Participants With Pre-Treatment Neutrophil <1.0*10^9 Per Liter) at Week 12 as Assessed by IWG 2006 Response Criteria

    Neutrophil response according to IWG 2006 criteria was defined as at least 100% increase and an absolute increase of >0.5x10^9/L.

    Measured: Week 12

  3. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events

    Measured: From signing of informed consent up to 4 weeks after last dose (up to 18 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Aug 2014
  3. Primary completion9 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion9 Apr 2019

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02145026
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML29005
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
20 May 2014
Last updated
24 Apr 2020

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Epoetin beta in people with Myelodysplastic Syndromes, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 10 sites in Thailand.

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 7 inclusion and 5 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 24 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in Thailand. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Apr 2020). 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?

Proportion of Participants Achieving Erythroid Response at Week 12 as Assessed by International Working Group (IWG) 2006 Response Criteria (time frame: Week 12). 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 24 Apr 2020.

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