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A Dose Finding Study of KRN321(Darbepoetin Alfa) for the Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With Solid Tumor

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Anemia
Registration Number
NCT00359840
Lead Sponsor
Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

To assess the clinical effective dose of KRN321 administered with once triweekly schedule.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients diagnosed as solid tumor or malignant lymphoma
  • patients receiving cyclic chemotherapy
  • written informed consent
  • hemoglobin concentration below 11 d/dL at enrollment
  • life expectancy of more than 4 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • hemolysis, gastrointestinal bleeding, postoperative bleeding
  • iron deficiency
  • megaloblastic anemia
  • received > 2 RBC transfusions within 4 weeks before randomization or any RBC transfusion within 2 weeks before randomization
  • any primary hematological disorder that could cause anemia
  • prior treatment with KRN321
  • received erythropoetin therapy within 8 weeks before treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effectiveness of KRN321(darbepoetin alfa) on the proportion of subjects achieving hemoglobin response
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the proportion of subjects who receive red blood cell transfusions or show the hemoglobin level below 8 g/dL
To compare the proportion of subjects who receive red blood cell transfusions
To compare the effectiveness of KRN321 based on quality of life scores

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Tokai region

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Aichi, Japan

Kanto region

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Tochigi, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Japan

Hokuriku region

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Niigata, Ishikawa, Japan

Shikoku region

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Ehime, Japan

Hokkaido region

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Hokkaido, Japan

Kyusyu region

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Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Japan

Tohoku region

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Miyagi, Japan

Kinki region

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Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Japan

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