drugset / Trial / NCT00277160
A Study of Primary Prophylaxis With Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Versus Secondary Prophylaxis After Chemotherapy in Elderly Subjects (>/= 65 Years Old) With Cancer
RandomizedSingle-groupOpen-labelPrevention
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess pegfilgrastim starting with the first cycle versus secondary prophylaxis on neutropenic events (including neutropenia +/- fever, dose delays, dose reductions, and hospitalizations) in older patients receiving chemotherapy.
Timeline
- Start
- 2002-06
- Primary completion
- 2004-11
- Completion
- 2005-01
Publications
- Results Balducci L, Al-Halawani H, Charu V, Tam J, Shahin S, Dreiling L, Ershler WB. Elderly cancer patients receiving chemotherapy benefit from first-cycle pegfilgrastim. Oncologist. 2007 Dec;12(12):1416-24. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.12-12-1416.
- Results Flores IQ, Ershler W. Managing neutropenia in older patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy in a community setting. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2010 Feb;14(1):81-6. doi: 10.1188/10.CJON.81-86.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Pegfilgrastim | Protein / enzyme biologic | 6 mg | Subcutaneous |