A Study of Darbepoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With a Non-Myeloid Malignancy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of darbepoetin alfa administered using a front-loading approach with subjects receiving standard weekly dosing in the treatment of anemia in subjects with a non-myeloid malignancy and receiving multicycle chemotherapy.

Timeline

Start

2002-12

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-12

Publications

• Results Kotasek D, Canon JL, Mateos MV, Hedenus M, Rossi G, Taylor K. A randomized, controlled trial comparing darbepoetin alfa correction/maintenance dosing with weekly dosing for treating chemotherapy-induced anemia. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Jun;23(6):1387-401. doi: 10.1185/030079907X188053. Epub 2007 May 8.

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