Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Epoetin Alfa Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Anemia in AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Patients With Anemia Caused by the Disease and by Zidovudine (AZT) Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Conditions:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Anemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of epoetin alfa versus placebo in AIDS patients for the treatment of anemia that is a result of the disease or a result of zidovud...

Detailed Description

It is estimated that approximately 75% to 80% of patients with AIDS experience anemia, which can be caused by AIDS or by the therapy patients receive for AIDS treatment (for example, zidovudine \[AZT\...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AIDS, with a hematocrit \<=30% - preferably dependent on transfusions - having a history of at least a 15% decrease in hematocrit since the beginning of AZT therapy, or have become dependent on transfusions - who are clinically stable for at least 1 month before study entry - females must be at least 1 year post-menopausal, surgically sterile, or practicing an effective method of birth control, and have a negative pregnancy test before study entry.

Exclusion

  • Patients with a history of any primary blood disease - having any clinically significant disease or malfunction of the lungs, heart, hormones, neurological, gastrointestinal, reproductive or urinary systems, which is not caused by the AIDS infection - having uncontrolled high blood pressure - having anemia caused by conditions other than AIDS (for example, vitamin deficiency or bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract) - having a serum ferritin value \<30 ng/mL or an iron/total iron-binding capacity (Fe/TIBC) ratio less than 15%.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 1989

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00270270

End Date

July 1 1989

Last Update

May 18 2011

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