A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Epoetin Alfa on Hemoglobin Levels and Blood Transfusions in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of early treatment with epoetin alfa in addition to best standard of care on hemoglobin levels and the need for red blood cell transfusions in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy as compared to patients receiving standard epoetin alfa treatment and best standard of care.

Timeline

Start

2003-08

Primary completion

—

Completion

2006-09

Publications

• Results Schouwink JH, Codrington H, Sleeboom HP, Kerkhofs LG, Wormhoudt LW. Prevention of anaemia by early intervention with once weekly epoetin alfa during chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2008 Apr;44(6):819-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.02.017. Epub 2008 Mar 17.

Drugs

Indications