A Study to Assess the Response Rate of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) Given at a Dose of 40,000 Units Once a Week to Cancer Patients With Anemia Who Are Not Receiving Chemotherapy.

May 17, 2011 updated by: Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Response Rate of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) at 40,000 Units Once Weekly in Anemic Cancer Patients Not Receiving Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) administered at 40,000 Units weekly in cancer patients that are not receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is an open-label (both the researcher and the patient in the study know the treatment that is being given), non-randomized, multi-center pilot study with the objective to investigate the efficacy of PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) with regard to hematopoietic response when administered at 40,000 Units subcutaneously (under the skin) once per week in anemic patients with cancer not receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Hematological laboratory tests (hemoglobin and hematocrit), vital signs (blood pressure) and occurrence and severity of adverse events will be assessed throughout the study. Patients will receive a PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) injection (40,000 Units per injection) under the skin once every week for a maximum of 13 weeks. Doses may be reduced depending on the patients' hemoglobin level.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

98

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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:

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of non-myeloid malignancy
  • Baseline hemoglobin value of less than or equal to 11 g/dL unrelated to transfusion
  • Patients must not be receiving or planning to receive chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the 16-week study period. However, patients receiving hormonal therapy or non-myelosuppressive therapies are allowable
  • Female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • History (within 6 months) of uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, or history of pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis, ischemic stroke, other arterial or venous thrombotic events (excluding superficial thromboses), or known history of chronic coagulation disorder
  • Transfusion within 28 days prior to first dose
  • Planned chemotherapy or radiation during study and no prior chemotherapy within 8 weeks or radiation within 4 weeks of study entry
  • No prior treatment with Epoetin alfa or any other erythropoietic agent within the previous two months

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Hematologic response in terms of hemoglobin and transfusion requirements where hemoglobin response is characterized as minor > 1g/dL Hb increase or major > 2g/dL Hb increase.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Secondary efficacy variables will include the effects of PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) on transfusion requirements and on Quality of Life as measured by the Linear Analog Scale Assessment (LASA) tool.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CR005113

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