NCT03683810

Brief Summary

This will be a randomised control trial designed to test the effectiveness of lactoferrin in the management of treatment-induced anemia in patients with hematological malignancies.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 24, 2018

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 25, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 14, 2019

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

September 24, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 1, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

hemoglobinquality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hemoglobin

    Concentration of Hemoglobin levels in Serum

    Change from baseline at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Ferritin

    Change from baseline at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

  • Cytokine

    Change from baseline at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks

  • LgG

    Change from baseline at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks

  • LgA

    Change from baseline at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks

  • LgM

    Change from baseline at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Lactoferrin

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive 4gr lactoferrin per day for a duration of 3 months + standard treatment for anemia

Dietary Supplement: LactoferrinDrug: Recombinant human erythropoietin

Standard treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive only the standard treatment for anemia

Drug: Recombinant human erythropoietin

Interventions

LactoferrinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactoferrin in tablets 4g/daily

Lactoferrin

Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO, epoetin alfa)

LactoferrinStandard treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients on active treatment (chemotherapy i.e. cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, rituximab, cisplatin carboplatin, etoposide)
  • Ability to independently complete the questionnaires

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy to Milk
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Celiac disease
  • Patient of whom chemotherapy has been interrupted for more than 2 weeks (due to adverse effects)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Hematology-Oncology Center

Limassol, 3027, Cyprus

RECRUITING

Nicosia General Hospital

Nicosia, Cyprus

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anemia

Interventions

Lactoferrin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Serine EndopeptidasesEndopeptidasesPeptide HydrolasesHydrolasesEnzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesSerine ProteasesGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesTransferrinsIron-Binding ProteinsCarrier ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsLactoglobulinsWhey ProteinsMilk ProteinsAnimal Proteins, DietaryDietary ProteinsGlobulinsMetalloproteins

Study Officials

  • Andreas CHARALAMBOUS

    Cyprus University of Technology (Nursing Department)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Andreas CHARALAMBOUS, PhD

CONTACT

Maria Christofi, MSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2018

First Posted

September 25, 2018

Study Start

January 14, 2019

Primary Completion

January 1, 2023

Study Completion

June 1, 2023

Last Updated

September 6, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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