Chemotherapy Related Anemia - Full Text View

Purpose

This study is investigating darbepoetin alfa for the treatment of anemia in patients with non-myeloid cancers who are receiving chemotherapy. Darbepoetin alfa is a recombinant protein that stimulates the production of red blood cells. In this study, darbepoetin alfa will be administered as either an injection under the skin (subcutaneously) or directly into a vein (intravenously).

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Anemia Non-Myeloid Malignancies	Drug: Darbepoetin alfa SC Drug: Darbepoetin alfa IV	Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:

Anemia Cancer

Drug Information available for:

Darbepoetin alfa

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Supportive Care, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Official Title:	A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Subcutaneous and Intravenous Administration of Darbepoetin Alfa (Novel Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein, NESP) for the Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With Non-Myeloid Malignancies Receiving Multicycle Chemotherapy

Further study details as provided by Amgen:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change in hemoglobin concentration measured from baseline to the end of treatment period (EOTP) [ Time Frame: from baseline to the end of treatment period (EOTP) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Percentage of subjects who have a rapid rise in hemoglobin concentration; negative clinical consequences potentially associated with this rise evaluated in subjects with and without a rapid rise in hemoglobin concentration [ Time Frame: throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Change in hemoglobin concentration measured from baseline to week 7 and from week 7 to EOTP [ Time Frame: from baseline to week 7 and from week 7 to EOTP ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Time to and percentage of subjects who achieve hemoglobin improvement during the treatment period [ Time Frame: during the treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Time to and percentage of subjects with a hemoglobin response during the treatment period [ Time Frame: during the treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Percentage of subjects who exceed the hemoglobin threshold [ Time Frame: throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Incidence of all adverse events, serious adverse events, and severe or life-threatening adverse events [ Time Frame: throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Incidence, if any, of neutralizing antibody formation to darbepoetin alfa [ Time Frame: throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment:	120
Study Start Date:	December 2001
Study Completion Date:	April 2003
Primary Completion Date:	December 2002 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Darbepoetin alfa SC: Active Comparator	Drug: Darbepoetin alfa SC Subcutaneous (SC) injection of darbepoetin alfa at 4.5 mcg/kg weekly for weeks 1-6, then 4.5 mcg/kg Q3W
Darbepoetin alfa IV: Experimental	Drug: Darbepoetin alfa IV Intravenous administration of darbepoetin alfa at 4.5 mcg/kg weekly for weeks 1-6, then 4.5 mcg/kg Q3W

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosed with a non-myeloid malignancy
Scheduled to receive a minimum of an additional 12 weeks of chemotherapy from the time of first dose of study drug
Screening hemoglobin concentration less than or equal to 11.0g/dL
ECOG performance status of 0 to 2
Adequate renal and liver function

Exclusion Criteria:

History of seizure disorder
Received recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) or darbepoetin alfa therapy within 4 weeks before study day 1
More than 2 red blood cell transfusions within 4 weeks before study day 1, or any red blood cell transfusion within 14 days before study day 1

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00035607

Sponsors and Collaborators

Amgen

Investigators


Study Director:	MD	Amgen

More Information

AmgenTrials clinical trials website This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Notice regarding posted summaries of trial results This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

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Publications of Results:

Justice G, Kessler JF, Jadeja J, Campos L, Weick J, Chen CF, Heatherington AC, Amado RG. A randomized, multicenter study of subcutaneous and intravenous darbepoetin alfa for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia. Ann Oncol. 2005 Jul;16(7):1192-8. Epub 2005 Apr 28.

Responsible Party:	Amgen Inc. ( Global Development Leader )
Study ID Numbers:	20010199
First Received:	May 3, 2002
Last Updated:	September 11, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00035607
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Hematologic Diseases

Darbepoetin alfa

Anemia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Neoplasms

Hematinics

Therapeutic Uses

Hematologic Agents

Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 20, 2008

Sponsored by:	Amgen
Information provided by:	Amgen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00035607