drugset / Trial / NCT00375869
Safety of Darbepoetin Alfa Treatment in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
RandomizedCrossoverQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if the treatment of severely brain injured patients with darbepoetin (a long acting form of erythropoietin) will be safe, and will reduce brain damage by decreasing harmful levels of chemicals in the brain.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-11
- Primary completion
- 2009-12
- Completion
- 2009-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Darbepoetin alfa | Protein / enzyme biologic | 200 ug | Intravenous |