Treatment for Anemic Subjects With Non-Myeloid Malignancies Receiving Chemotherapy

March 24, 2009 updated by: Amgen

A Randomized, Open-Label, Pilot Study to Evaluate Every Three Week Maintenance Dosing of Darbepoetin Alfa Therapy in Anemic Subjects With Non-Myeloid Malignancies Receiving Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of darbepoetin alfa to maintain hemoglobin concentrations greater than or equal to 10 g/dL when administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

204

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria: - Subjects with non-myeloid malignancies - Anemia (screening hemoglobin concentration greater than or equal to 10.5 g/dL but less than or equal to 12.0 g/dL) related to cancer and chemotherapy - At least 8 additional weeks of cyclic chemotherapy planned regardless of schedule - Karnofsky Performance Status of greater than or equal to 50% - Serum creatinine concentration less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL Exclusion Criteria: - Iron deficiency - Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion within 4 weeks of screening - Unstable cardiac disease

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To assess the ability of darbepoetin alfa to maintain hemoglobin concentrations greater than or equal to 10 g/dL when administered every 3 weeks (Q3W)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Assess safety profile of subjects treated with darbepoetin alfa

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Amgen

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Study Completion

September 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

July 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20020167

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