NCT00115167

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of darbepoetin alfa beyond 16 weeks of treatment in subjects with anemia of cancer who are not receiving chemotherapy.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
371

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2004

Typical duration for phase_3

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2004

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 21, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2005

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

May 11, 2009

Status Verified

May 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

June 21, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 7, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

OncologyCancer-related anemia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of adverse events

    throughout study

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Confirmed antibody formation to investigational product

    throughout study

  • Deaths on study

    on study

  • Laboratory parameters

    throughout study

  • Vital signs (blood pressure)

    throughout study

  • Change in PRO scores

    from baseline to end of treatment

Study Arms (2)

Darbepoetin alfa

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Darbepoetin alfa

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Q4W

Placebo

Q4W

Darbepoetin alfa

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \- Subjects completing the planned 16 weeks of treatment on the 20010103 Anemia of Cancer protocol

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects currently receiving or planned to receive cytotoxic chemotherapy or myelosuppressive radiotherapy
  • Subjects who have other diagnoses not related to the cancer which can cause anemia
  • Known history of seizure disorder
  • Cardiac condition: uncontrolled angina, congestive heart failure, known ejection fraction less than 40%, or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Clinically significant systemic infection or chronic inflammatory disease present at the time of enrollment
  • Subject of reproductive potential who is not using adequate contraceptive precautions
  • Concerns for subject's compliance with the protocol procedures

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Smith RE Jr, Aapro MS, Ludwig H, Pinter T, Smakal M, Ciuleanu TE, Chen L, Lillie T, Glaspy JA. Darbepoetin alpha for the treatment of anemia in patients with active cancer not receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy: results of a phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Mar 1;26(7):1040-50. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2007.14.2885. Epub 2008 Jan 28.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

AnemiaNeoplasms

Interventions

Darbepoetin alfa

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ErythropoietinColony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • MD

    Amgen

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2005

First Posted

June 22, 2005

Study Start

August 1, 2004

Primary Completion

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Last Updated

May 11, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-05