A Study of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Anemic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety in randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study in anemic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

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Key information

Conditions

Chemotherapy Induced Anemia

Age range

20 year–79 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Cancer patients

Exclusion criteria

a history of myocardial, cerebral or pulmonary infarction
severe hypertension beyond control by drugs

Treatment and study plan

Recombinant human erythropoietin

Drug

36000IU（0.5mL）s.c./week for 8 weeks

recombinant human erythropoietin placebo

Drug

0 IU(0.5mL)s.c./week for 8 weeks

Primary outcomes

The increase in Hb concentration

Time frame: week 8

Secondary outcomes

Changes in QOL scores

Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chugai Pharmaceutical

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Anemic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2005
Study completion: 2005
First posted: Sep 5, 2005
Registry last updated: Feb 2, 2009

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