drugset / Trial / NCT00036400

Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Epoetin Alfa Administered Weekly in Patients With Gastric or Rectal Cancers Undergoing a Treatment Plan of Preoperative Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy, Followed by Surgery

NCT00036400

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of epoetin alfa on the reduction in red blood cell transfusions needed in gastric cancer patients and rectal cancer patients undergoing a treatment plan of preoperative chemotherapy and radiation therapy, followed by surgery.

Timeline

Start
2001-12
Primary completion
Completion
2003-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject epoetin alfa Protein / enzyme biologic 40000 iu Subcutaneous
Subject epoetin alfa Protein / enzyme biologic 60000 iu Subcutaneous