Epoetin Alfa in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (EPO-CAN-20)

April 1, 2024 updated by: Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG)

Randomized Trial of Epoetin Alfa in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung (EPO-CAN-20)

The general objective of this study is to improve the Quality of Life (QoL) of selected patients with advanced carcinoma of the lung. The specific objective is to evaluate the effect of treatment with epoetin alfa (recombinant human erythropoietin) on anemia related QoL and anemia in non-small cell lung cancer patients with advanced stage disease and underlying anemia of malignancy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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70

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4N2
        • Tom Baker Cancer Centre
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1Z2
        • Cross Cancer Institute
    • Manitoba
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0V9
        • Cancer Care Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
      • St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, E2L 4L2
        • St. John Regional Hospital
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A1B 3V6
        • Newfoundland Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation
    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1V7
        • Nova Scotia Cancer Centre
    • Ontario
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8V 5C2
        • Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre (Juravinski)
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4L6
        • London Regional Cancer Centre
      • St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, L2K 5K3
        • Hotel Dieu Hospital
      • Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, P3E 5J1
        • Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4C 3E7
        • Toronto East General Hospital
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
        • Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9
        • Princess Margaret Hospital
      • Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N8W 2X3
        • Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2W 1S6
        • McGill University Clinical Trials Operations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (squamous cell, large cell, adenocarcinoma, or some combination of these), with clinical or pathological stage III or IV, or recurrent disease; and
  2. Hemoglobin level at or below 120 g/L; and
  3. At least 18 years of age;

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Systemic platinum-based chemotherapy for lung cancer during the previous two months or planned platinum-based chemotherapy within the next three months;
  2. Patients previously treated with high dose thoracic radiation (>10 fractions), or surgery, without objective evidence of disease recurrence;
  3. Planned high dose thoracic radiation therapy (>10 fractions);
  4. A clinically active malignancy, other than the underlying lung cancer which is expected to influence QoL;
  5. Expected survival of three months or less;
  6. ECOG Performance status of 3 or 4 (see Appendix D);
  7. Multiple CNS metastasis or a single CNS lesion that does not demonstrate radiographic stability (Screening CT of head required only if symptomatic, no radiographic follow-up of single resected lesions required);
  8. Blood transfusions within the last 14 days;
  9. Previous use of erythropoietin;
  10. Anemia due to factors other than cancer / radiotherapy (e.g. hemolysis or gastrointestinal bleeding);
  11. Evidence of untreated folate or vitamin B12 deficiency;
  12. History of uncontrolled hypertension or diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg;
  13. History of seizure disorder;
  14. Known hypersensitivity to mammalian cell-derived products, albumin or any component of the study drug;
  15. Pregnancy, lactation or parturition within the previous 30 days;
  16. Unwillingness or inability to complete the required QoL questionnaires;
  17. Mental incompetence, including psychiatric or addictive disorders which would preclude meaningful completion of questionnaires;
  18. Geographically inaccessible for treatment or follow-up evaluations;
  19. Currently enrolled in an ongoing therapeutic study;

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in anemia and fatigue related QoL at 12 weeks following randomization
Time Frame: 12 weeks following randomization
12 weeks following randomization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall QoL and domain-specific QoL scores
Time Frame: 16 weeks following randomization
16 weeks following randomization
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
Time Frame: 6 months from randomization
6 months from randomization
number of transfusions
Time Frame: 6 months from randomization
6 months from randomization

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG)

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Ortho Biotech, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Study Chair: Jim Wright, MD, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre
  • Study Director: Mark Levine, MD, Ontarion Clinical Oncology Group

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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February 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 31, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 31, 2006

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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April 3, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 2, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 1, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CTA-Control-076080
  • HC File 9427-J0921-22C

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