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A Phase II Study to Assess Changes in Physical Function in Elderly Patients With Chronic Anemia

NCT00228995

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess changes in physical function in elderly patients (\>= 65 years of age) with chronic anemia (Hb \<= 11.0 g/dL) due to anemia of unknown cause and receiving weekly subcutaneous doses of Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) versus placebo.

Timeline

Start
2004-06
Primary completion
Completion
2005-09

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject epoetin alfa Protein / enzyme biologic 10000 iu

Indications