NCT00344409

Brief Summary

To compare the effectiveness of KRN321 to placebo in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients receiving multi cycle platinum-containing chemotherapy

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2006

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 22, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 26, 2006

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

August 31, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

June 22, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2012

Conditions

Anemia

Keywords

darbepoetin alfaanemiacancer patientsplatinum containing chemotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To compare the proportion of subjects who reach red blood cell transfusion trigger

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To compare the effectiveness of KRN321 on the proportion of subjects achieving hemoglobin response

  • To compare the proportion of subjects who receive red blood cell transfusions

  • To compare the effectiveness of KRN321 based on quality of life scores

Interventions

darbepoetin alfaDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • patients diagnosed as lung or gynecological cancer
  • patients receiving platinum containing chemotherapy
  • written informed consent
  • hemoglobin concentration less than 11 d/dL at enrollment
  • life expectancy of more than 4 months

You may not qualify if:

  • hemolysis, gastrointestinal bleeding, postoperative bleeding
  • iron deficiency
  • megaloblastic anemia
  • any primary hematological disorder that could cause anemia
  • received \> 2 RBC transfusions with 4 weeks or any RBC transfusion within 2 weeks before randomization
  • prior treatment with KRN321
  • received erythropoetin therapy within 8 weeks before treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Shikoku region

Ehime, Japan

Location

Kyusyu region

Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Japan

Location

Chugoku region

Hiroshima, Tottori, Japan

Location

Tohoku region

Iwate, Miyagi, Japan

Location

Kinki region

Nara, Osaka, Hyogo, Japan

Location

Tokai region

Shizuoka, Aichi, Japan

Location

Kanto region

Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama, Niigata, Japan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anemia

Interventions

Darbepoetin alfa

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ErythropoietinColony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • Nagahiro Saijo, MD

    National Cancer Center Hospital East

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2006

First Posted

June 26, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2006

Primary Completion

May 1, 2007

Last Updated

August 31, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

Locations

JP(7)