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

April 14, 2020 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

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.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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100

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
        • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
        • Rajavithi Hospital; Medicine
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
        • Ramathibodi Hospital; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
        • Siriraj Hospital; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine
      • Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
        • Chiang Mai Uni Hospital; Division of Hematology,Dept of Medicine,Faculty of Medicine
      • Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40002
        • Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen Uni ; Dept of Medicine
      • Khon Kean, Thailand, 40000
        • Khonkean Regional Hospital; Medicine
      • Pathumthani, Thailand, 12120
        • Thammasart Chalermprakiert Hospital, Thammasart Uni; Hematology
      • Phitsanulok, Thailand, 65000
        • Naresaun University hospital
      • Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, 34000
        • Sapprasitthiprasong Hospital

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

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Epoetin Beta
Participants 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.
Drug: Epoetin beta
Epoetin beta 30,000 or 60,000 IU per week SC injection
Other Names:
  • Recormon

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of Participants Achieving Erythroid Response at Week 12 as Assessed by International Working Group (IWG) 2006 Response Criteria
Time Frame: Week 12
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.
Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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
Time Frame: Week 12
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.
Week 12
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
Time Frame: Week 12
Neutrophil response according to IWG 2006 criteria was defined as at least 100% increase and an absolute increase of >0.5x10^9/L.
Week 12
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events
Time Frame: From signing of informed consent up to 4 weeks after last dose (up to 18 weeks)
From signing of informed consent up to 4 weeks after last dose (up to 18 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hoffmann-La Roche

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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August 6, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

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April 9, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 9, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 20, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 20, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

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May 22, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 24, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 14, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ML29005

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