Trial Outcomes & Findings for Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma (NCT NCT00400686)

NCT ID: NCT00400686

Last Updated: 2018-02-22

Results Overview

Change from baseline in hemoglobin after treatment with high-dose Epoetin Alfa.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to Day 28

Results posted on

2018-02-22

Participant Flow

From 9/2003 to 6/2008, a total of 31 patients were enrolled.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc
Epoetin Alfa will be administered 80,000 units subcutaneously every week beginning on Day 1. On Day 28, the dose was adjusted based upon patients' Hemoglobin Levels epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa will be administered 80,000 u sc every week commencing on study day 1.
Overall Study
STARTED
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc
n=31 Participants
Epoetin Alfa will be administered 80,000 units subcutaneously every week beginning on Day 1. On Day 28, the dose was adjusted based upon patients' Hemoglobin Levels epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa will be administered 80,000 u sc every week commencing on study day 1.
Age, Continuous
61.9 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 28

Change from baseline in hemoglobin after treatment with high-dose Epoetin Alfa.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc
n=31 Participants
Epoetin Alfa will be administered 80,000 units subcutaneously every week beginning on Day 1. On Day 28, the dose was adjusted based upon patients' Hemoglobin Levels epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa will be administered 80,000 u sc every week commencing on study day 1.
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin at Day 28
1.3 g/dL
Interval -3.0 to 4.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 28

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc
n=31 Participants
Epoetin Alfa will be administered 80,000 units subcutaneously every week beginning on Day 1. On Day 28, the dose was adjusted based upon patients' Hemoglobin Levels epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa will be administered 80,000 u sc every week commencing on study day 1.
Number of Patients With an at Least 1gm/dL Increase in Hgb
13 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 28

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc
n=31 Participants
Epoetin Alfa will be administered 80,000 units subcutaneously every week beginning on Day 1. On Day 28, the dose was adjusted based upon patients' Hemoglobin Levels epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa will be administered 80,000 u sc every week commencing on study day 1.
Number of Patients With an at Least 2gm/dL Increase in Hgb
9 participants

Adverse Events

Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Epoetin Alfa - 80,000 U sc
n=31 participants at risk
Epoetin Alfa will be administered 80,000 units subcutaneously every week beginning on Day 1. On Day 28, the dose was adjusted based upon patients' Hemoglobin Levels epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa will be administered 80,000 u sc every week commencing on study day 1.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE)
9.7%
3/31 • Number of events 3 • AE data highlights development of VTEs in patients receiving one of the following: 1. lenalidomide, high dose dexamethasone & Aspirin 325mg daily 2. thalidomide & doxil based therapy with aspirin 81mg daily 3. cyclophosphamide & prednisone without VTE
Only immediately reportable Serious Adverse Events (SAE) \& Venous thrombolytic event (VTE) were captured for the purpose of this study.

Additional Information

Beth Faiman, MSN,CNP, AOCN

Cleveland Clinic

Phone: 216-445-3738

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place