Status:

COMPLETED

Hematologic Response of Epoetin Alfa (PROCRIT) Versus Darbepoetin Alfa (ARANESP) in Chemotherapy Induced Anemia

Lead Sponsor:

Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.

Conditions:

Anemia

Chemotherapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare hemoglobin (Hgb) response rates between epoetin alfa (PROCRIT; 40,000 Units (U) SC weekly) and darbepoetin alfa (ARANESP; 200 mcg every other week) in anemic ca...

Detailed Description

Chemotherapy related anemia occurs in a majority of cancer patients and can cause impaired treatment outcomes, increased treatment-related complications and altered quality of life. Epoetin alfa admin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of a solid tumor malignancy
  • Baseline hemoglobin value of \<11 g/dL
  • Scheduled to receive cyclic chemotherapy for a minimum of 12 weeks
  • \< 2 prior chemotherapy regimens in a metastatic setting
  • Adequate hematologic \& renal function and platelet count \>100,000/mm3
  • Estimated life expectancy of \> 6 months
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0 - 2

Exclusion

  • History of stem cell or bone marrow transplant
  • Anemia due to factors other than cancer/chemotherapy
  • Prior treatment with epoetin alfa or darbepoetin alfa or any investigational forms of erythropoietin within the previous 3 months
  • Significant, uncontrolled disease/dysfunction of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, endocrine, neurologic, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary systems not attributable to underlying malignancy or chemotherapy
  • Uncontrolled hypertension or recent history (within 6 months) of uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis
  • new onset of seizures
  • history of second active malignancy
  • Major infection requiring hospitalization and antibiotics within 14 days of randomization
  • Transfusion of white blood cells or packed red blood cells within 28 days of randomization.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

358 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00315484

Start Date

February 1 2003

End Date

October 1 2004

Last Update

May 19 2011

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