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Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy

Primary Purpose

Anemia, Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
epoetin alfa
placebo
Sponsored by
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Anemia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Anemic: Hemoglobin in males less than 11.5 g/dL; hemoglobin in females less than 10.0 g/dL No anemia secondary to B12, folic acid, or iron deficiency No anemia secondary to gastrointestinal bleed or hemolysis No anemia secondary to a primary or chemotherapy-induced myelodysplastic syndrome No anemia secondary to acute lymphocytic leukemia Histologically confirmed advanced malignancy Lung Breast Other Currently receiving myelosuppressive, cytotoxic chemotherapy for advanced cancer No patients receiving adjuvant therapy for cancer that has been surgically removed PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: At least 4 months Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled hypertension (systolic at least 180, diastolic at least 100) Other: Normal or elevated ferritin No known hypersensitivity to epoetin alfa Must be able to reliably take oral medication Must be alert and mentally competent Not pregnant or nursing PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 1 year since prior epoetin alfa At least 2 weeks since prior red blood cell transfusions No concurrent peripheral blood stem cell or bone marrow transplantation Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Concurrent radiotherapy allowed Surgery: See Disease Characteristics

Sites / Locations

  • CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
  • Howard University Cancer Center
  • CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
  • CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
  • CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
  • CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
  • Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
  • CCOP - Wichita
  • CCOP - Ochsner
  • CCOP - Duluth
  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  • CentraCare Clinic
  • CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
  • Medcenter One Health System
  • CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
  • Altru Health Systems
  • CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
  • CCOP - Geisinger Clinic and Medical Center
  • Rapid City Regional Hospital
  • CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium
  • Allan Blair Cancer Centre

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

epoetin alfa

placebo

Arm Description

Patients receiving chemotherapy are randomized to receive epoetin alfa subcutaneously once a week for a maximum of 16 weeks Quality of life is assessed at randomization and monthly throughout study. Patients are followed every 6 months for 1 year.

Patients receiving chemotherapy are randomized to receive placebo subcutaneously once a week for a maximum of 16 weeks. Quality of life is assessed at randomization and monthly throughout study. Patients are followed every 6 months for 1 year.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

Predict response
Response rate

Full Information

First Posted
November 1, 1999
Last Updated
July 12, 2016
Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00003600
Brief Title
Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy
Official Title
A Phase III Randomized Double-Blind Study of Erythropoietin Versus Placebo in Anemic Patients With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 1998 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2001 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Epoetin alfa may stimulate red blood cell production and treat anemia in patients with cancer who are receiving chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether epoetin alfa is more effective than a placebo in treating anemia in patients receiving chemotherapy. PURPOSE: Randomized double blinded phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of epoetin alfa with a placebo in treating anemia in cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether epoetin alfa treatment improves the quality of life in anemic patients who are undergoing chemotherapy for advanced malignancy. II. Determine whether epoetin alfa increases hemoglobin levels and decreases transfusion requirements in these patients. III. Validate or refute the use of an algorithm using pre- and posttreatment epoetin alfa, ferritin, and hemoglobin levels to predict 16 weeks response or no response to therapeutic doses of epoetin alfa as set forth by these patients. IV. Explore whether anemic patients receiving platinum-containing chemotherapy regimens experience less nephrotoxicity if they receive concurrent epoetin alfa compared to those who receive placebo. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind study. Patients are stratified by primary malignant disease (lung vs breast vs other), life expectancy (4-6 months vs greater than 6 months), planned concurrent radiotherapy (yes vs no), and degree of anemia (mild or at least 9 g/dL vs severe or less than 9 g/dL). Patients receiving chemotherapy are randomized to receive epoetin alfa subcutaneously once a week for a maximum of 16 weeks (arm I) or placebo subcutaneously once a week for a maximum of 16 weeks (arm II). Quality of life is assessed at randomization and monthly throughout study. Patients are followed every 6 months for 1 year.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Anemia, Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Precancerous Condition, Small Intestine Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
344 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
epoetin alfa
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receiving chemotherapy are randomized to receive epoetin alfa subcutaneously once a week for a maximum of 16 weeks Quality of life is assessed at randomization and monthly throughout study. Patients are followed every 6 months for 1 year.
Arm Title
placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Patients receiving chemotherapy are randomized to receive placebo subcutaneously once a week for a maximum of 16 weeks. Quality of life is assessed at randomization and monthly throughout study. Patients are followed every 6 months for 1 year.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
epoetin alfa
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of life
Time Frame
Up to 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Predict response
Time Frame
Up to 12 months
Title
Response rate
Time Frame
Up to 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Anemic: Hemoglobin in males less than 11.5 g/dL; hemoglobin in females less than 10.0 g/dL No anemia secondary to B12, folic acid, or iron deficiency No anemia secondary to gastrointestinal bleed or hemolysis No anemia secondary to a primary or chemotherapy-induced myelodysplastic syndrome No anemia secondary to acute lymphocytic leukemia Histologically confirmed advanced malignancy Lung Breast Other Currently receiving myelosuppressive, cytotoxic chemotherapy for advanced cancer No patients receiving adjuvant therapy for cancer that has been surgically removed PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: At least 4 months Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled hypertension (systolic at least 180, diastolic at least 100) Other: Normal or elevated ferritin No known hypersensitivity to epoetin alfa Must be able to reliably take oral medication Must be alert and mentally competent Not pregnant or nursing PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 1 year since prior epoetin alfa At least 2 weeks since prior red blood cell transfusions No concurrent peripheral blood stem cell or bone marrow transplantation Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Concurrent radiotherapy allowed Surgery: See Disease Characteristics
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Thomas E. Witzig, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
City
Scottsdale
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85259-5404
Country
United States
Facility Name
Howard University Cancer Center
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
20060
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
City
Peoria
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61602
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
City
Urbana
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61801
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
City
Cedar Rapids
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
52403-1206
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
City
Des Moines
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
50309-1016
Country
United States
Facility Name
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
City
Sioux City
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
51101-1733
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Wichita
City
Wichita
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
67214-3882
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Ochsner
City
New Orleans
State/Province
Louisiana
ZIP/Postal Code
70121
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Duluth
City
Duluth
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55805
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Facility Name
CentraCare Clinic
City
Saint Cloud
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
56303
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
City
Omaha
State/Province
Nebraska
ZIP/Postal Code
68131
Country
United States
Facility Name
Medcenter One Health System
City
Bismarck
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58501
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
City
Fargo
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58122
Country
United States
Facility Name
Altru Health Systems
City
Grand Forks
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58201
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
City
Toledo
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43623-3456
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Geisinger Clinic and Medical Center
City
Danville
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
17822-2001
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rapid City Regional Hospital
City
Rapid City
State/Province
South Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
57709
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium
City
Sioux Falls
State/Province
South Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
57105-1080
Country
United States
Facility Name
Allan Blair Cancer Centre
City
Regina
State/Province
Saskatchewan
ZIP/Postal Code
S4T 7T1
Country
Canada

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