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Biosimilar Retacrit® in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Anaemia in Oncology and Haematology

Completed
Conditions
Chemotherapy-induced Anemia
Registration Number
NCT02158169
Lead Sponsor
Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to describe, in a real-life context, the impact of an epoetin alpha biosimilar, Retacrit®, on anaemia in patients receiving chemotherapy, according to concomitant iron supplementation.

Detailed Description

This is a longitudinal, observational, prospective, multicentre, cohort study, conducted on a representative sample of public and/or private hospital-based oncologists and haematologists practicing in Metropolitan France.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2167
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients, aged 18 years and older, seen by the oncologist or hematologist for chemotherapy.
  • Patients for whom the oncologist or hematologist has decided the initiation of an epoetin alpha biosimilar treatment (Retacrit®) for anemia.
  • Patients informed about the computer processing of their medical data and their right of access and correction.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with hemoglobin concentrations >11 g/dL.
  • Patients who have been transfused within the previous month.
  • Patients who are hypersensitive to erythropoietin or one of its excipients.
  • Patients participating or having participated in the previous month in a clinical trial in the field of anaemia in oncology.
  • Patients refusing to participate in the observational study.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Impact of an epoetin alpha biosimilar with or without iron supplementation on chemotherapy-induced anemiaPatients are included at the time of the epoetin alpha biosimilar treatment initiation for chemotherapy-induced anemia and followed up to 12 to 16 weeks

The efficiency of epoetin alpha biosimilar will be assessed by the responders'rate according to European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines. This rate will be compared depending on the iron supplementation.

The safety will be assessed by the record of adverse effects (serious or not) and treatment discontinuation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Experience of patients treated with Retacrit®At 12 to 16 weeks from baseline or at the end of chemotherapy
Characteristics of patients receiving treatment with an epoetin alpha biosimilar, Retacrit®, for chemotherapy induced anaemiaBaseline visit
Impact of iron supplementation on the doses of Retacrit® used, and on treatment durationAt 12 to 16 weeks from baseline or at the end of chemotherapy
Procedures for evaluating possible iron deficiency and iron supplementationAt 12 to 16 weeks from baseline or at the end of chemotherapy

Trial Locations

Locations (67)

Hopital Louis Pasteur

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Colmar, Alsace, France

CH Emile Muller

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Mulhouse, Alsace, France

CAC Paul Strauss

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Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Chu Hopital Civil

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Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Chu Rennes

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Rennes, Basse Normandie, France

CHU SUD

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Rennes, Basse Normandie, France

Clinique St Laurent

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Rennes, Basse Normandie, France

Chp St Greg

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St Gregoire, Basse Normandie, France

Ch St Malo

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St Malo, Basse Normandie, France

CHG William MOREY

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Chalon S/s, Bourgogne, France

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Hopital Louis Pasteur
🇫🇷Colmar, Alsace, France

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