Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prospective Observational Study of Febrile Neutropenia (FN) and Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis in Breast Cancer and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Receiving High (>20%) FN-risk Chemotherapy (NCT NCT02178475)

NCT ID: NCT02178475

Last Updated: 2018-07-23

Results Overview

Febrile neutropenia (FN) was defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of \< 0.5 x 10\^9/L, or \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L predicted to fall below 0.5 x 10\^9/L within 48 hours with fever or clinical signs of sepsis; fever and ANC were measured the same day or within ± 1 calendar day.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

943 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Results posted on

2018-07-23

Participant Flow

The study was conducted at 66 centers in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, and Romania. The first participant enrolled on 18 July 2014 and the last participant enrolled on 28 April 2016.

Participants were enrolled at sites where they were receiving treatment as part of their routine standard of care. No specific interventional tests, investigations, procedures or changes to routine practice were conducted as part of this study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Overall Study
STARTED
943
Overall Study
Primary Analysis Set
844
Overall Study
COMPLETED
814
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
129

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
Overall Study
Death
13
Overall Study
Protocol-specified Criteria
99

Baseline Characteristics

Prospective Observational Study of Febrile Neutropenia (FN) and Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis in Breast Cancer and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Receiving High (>20%) FN-risk Chemotherapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Age, Continuous
57.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
< 65 years
563 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
≥ 65 years
281 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
723 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
121 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
673 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Missing
166 Participants
n=5 Participants
Tumor Type
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)
190 Participants
n=5 Participants
Tumor Type
Breast cancer
654 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
Liver disease
18 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
Cardiovascular disease
211 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
Diabetes mellitus
75 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
COPD/Pulmonary disease
41 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
Renal disease/impaired clearance
16 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
Current infection
8 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Comorbidities
Open wound
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
0 (Fully active)
645 Participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
1 (Restrictive but ambulatory)
129 Participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
2 (Ambulatory but unable to work)
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
3 (Limited self-care)
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
4 (Disabled, confined to bed/chair)
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
Missing
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
History of Febrile Neutropenia
Yes
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
History of Febrile Neutropenia
No
839 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Primary analysis set

Febrile neutropenia (FN) was defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of \< 0.5 x 10\^9/L, or \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L predicted to fall below 0.5 x 10\^9/L within 48 hours with fever or clinical signs of sepsis; fever and ANC were measured the same day or within ± 1 calendar day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Overall
3.3 percentage of participants
Interval 2.3 to 4.8
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 1
1.9 percentage of participants
Interval 1.2 to 3.1
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 2
0.4 percentage of participants
Interval 0.1 to 1.1
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 3
0.5 percentage of participants
Interval 0.2 to 1.3
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 4
0.5 percentage of participants
Interval 0.2 to 1.3
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 5
0.3 percentage of participants
Interval 0.1 to 1.0
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 6
0.3 percentage of participants
Interval 0.1 to 1.1
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 7
0.0 percentage of participants
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
Percentage of Participants With Febrile Neutropenia
Cycle 8
0.0 percentage of participants
Interval 0.0 to 1.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Primary analysis set

Participants who discontinued pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was defined as participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was not administered, but other granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) prophylaxis was administered. Participants in this group received either pegfilgrastim or other G-CSF prophylaxis in all chemotherapy cycles. Discontinuation was categorized as either temporary (participant received pegfilgrastim prophylaxis in at least one subsequent cycle) or permanent (participant had at least one cycle of chemotherapy following the cycle in which no pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was administered, and other G-CSF prophylaxis (i.e. not pegfilgrastim) was administered in all subsequent cycles, OR participant did not receive pegfilgrastim prophylaxis in the last cycle of chemotherapy, and other G-CSF prophylaxis was administered).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Discontinuation of pegfilgrastim prophylaxis
26 participants
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Temporary discontinuation
4 participants
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Permanent discontinuation
22 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Primary analysis set

Participants who discontinued G-CSF prophylaxis was defined as participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Discontinuation was categorized as either temporary (participant received G-CSF prophylaxis in at least one subsequent cycle) or permanent (participant had at least one cycle of chemotherapy following the cycle in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered, and no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered in any subsequent cycle, OR participant did not receive G-CSF prophylaxis in the last cycle of chemotherapy).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Discontinuation of G-CSF prophylaxis
44 participants
Number of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Temporary discontinuation
9 participants
Number of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Permanent discontinuation
35 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy in which no pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was administered, but another G-CSF was administered.

Participants who discontinued pegfilgrastim prophylaxis are participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was not administered, but other G-CSF prophylaxis was administered in this cycle. Participants in this group received either pegfilgrastim or other G-CSF prophylaxis in all chemotherapy cycles. Data includes both temporary and permanent pegfilgrastim discontinuation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=26 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Male
6 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Female
20 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Race: Black
0 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Race: White
15 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Race: Missing
11 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Age < 65 years
15 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Age ≥ 65 years
11 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Age ≥ 75 years
1 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Tumor type: NHL
15 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Tumor type: Breast cancer
11 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered.

Participants who discontinued G-CSF prophylaxis are participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Data includes both temporary and permanent discontinuation of G-CSF prophylaxis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=44 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Male
8 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Female
36 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Race: Black
0 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Race: White
36 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Race: Missing
8 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Age < 65 years
26 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Age ≥ 65 years
18 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Age ≥ 75 years
2 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Tumor type: NHL
13 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Discontinued G-CSF Prophylaxis
Tumor type: Breast cancer
31 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: All cycles of chemotherapy for participants in the primary analysis set

A cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was not administered, but other G-CSF prophylaxis was administered in this cycle.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=5049 cycles
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Cycles With No Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
56 cycles

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: All cycles of chemotherapy for participants in the primary analysis set

A cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=5049 cycles
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Cycles With no G-CSF Prophylaxis
105 cycles

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy in which no pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was administered, but another G-CSF was administered.

Participants who discontinued pegfilgrastim prophylaxis are participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which pegfilgrastim prophylaxis was not administered, but other G-CSF prophylaxis was administered in this cycle. Participants in this group received either pegfilgrastim or other G-CSF prophylaxis in all chemotherapy cycles. Data includes both temporary and permanent pegfilgrastim discontinuation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=26 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Reasons for Discontinuation of Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Daily G-CSF preferred to once-per-cycle G-CSF
14 Participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Cost
1 Participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Following protocol of hospital or country/region
2 Participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Adverse reaction to G-CSF
6 Participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis
Other
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered.

Participants who discontinued G-CSF prophylaxis are participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Data includes both temporary and permanent discontinuation of G-CSF prophylaxis. Participants may have more than 1 discontinuation reason.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=44 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Chemotherapy dose intensity reduced
9 participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Patient no longer considered at high risk of FN
14 participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Cost
3 participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Following protocol of hospital or country/region
2 participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Adverse reaction to G-CSF
3 participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Other
22 participants
Reasons for Discontinuation of G-CSF Prophylaxis
Missing
2 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: primary analysis set

Complications of febrile neutropenia were defined as FN-related hospitalizations and death, and neutropenia-related chemotherapy dose delays and dose reductions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Complications of Febrile Neutropenia
6.8 percentage of participants
Interval 5.2 to 8.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: All FN events observed for participants in the primary analysis set

The number of febrile neutropenia events that occurred during a cycle of chemotherapy (cycle 2 or later) in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Febrile neutropenia was defined as an ANC of \< 0.5 x 10\^9/L, or \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L predicted to fall below 0.5 x 10\^9/L within 48 hours with fever or clinical signs of sepsis; fever and ANC were measured the same day or within ± 1 calendar day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=31 febrile neutropenia events
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Febrile Neutropenia Events That Occurred During Cycles With No G-CSF Prophylaxis
2 febrile neutropenia events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered.

The number of participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered who experienced febrile neutropenia during a cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Febrile neutropenia was defined as an ANC of \< 0.5 x 10\^9/L, or \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L predicted to fall below 0.5 x 10\^9/L within 48 hours with fever or clinical signs of sepsis; fever and ANC were measured the same day or within ± 1 calendar day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=44 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Febrile Neutropenia During Cycles With No G-CSF Prophylaxis
2 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered

The number of participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered who experienced complications of febrile neutropenia during a cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Complications of febrile neutropenia were defined as FN-related hospitalizations and death, and neutropenia-related chemotherapy dose delays and dose reductions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=44 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Complications of Febrile Neutropenia During Cycles With No G-CSF Prophylaxis
3 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Cycles of chemotherapy for participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered.

The number of chemotherapy cycles during which an event of febrile neutropenia occurred in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Febrile neutropenia was defined as an ANC of \< 0.5 x 10\^9/L, or \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L predicted to fall below 0.5 x 10\^9/L within 48 hours with fever or clinical signs of sepsis; fever and ANC were measured the same day or within ± 1 calendar day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=105 cycles
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Cycles With No G-CSF Prophylaxis in Which Febrile Neutropenia Events Occurred
2 cycles

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Cycles of chemotherapy for participants who received at least one cycle of chemotherapy in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered, in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered.

The number of chemotherapy cycles during which complications of febrile neutropenia occurred in which no G-CSF prophylaxis was administered. Complications of febrile neutropenia were defined as FN-related hospitalizations and death, and neutropenia-related chemotherapy dose delays and dose reductions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=105 cycles
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Cycles With No G-CSF Prophylaxis in Which Complications of Febrile Neutropenia Occurred
3 cycles

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Primary analysis set

The number of participants who received pegfilgrastim prophylaxis from cycle 1 until a cycle when other G-CSF prophylaxis was administered, and this G-CSF or a different G-CSF agent (not pegfilgrastim) was received as prophylaxis at each remaining cycle of the chemotherapy course.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Number of Participants Who Permanently Switched From Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis to Other G-CSF Prophylaxis
22 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.

Population: Participants who received pegfilgrastim across all cycles, administered 1- 3 days after the end of cytotoxic chemotherapy in each cycle.

On-schedule pegfilgrastim primary prophylaxis was defined as participants who received pegfilgrastim in cycle 1 and continued to receive pegfilgrastim across all cycles, administered 1-3 days after the end of cytotoxic chemotherapy in each cycle.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=683 Participants
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Male
72 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Female
611 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Race: White
546 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Race: Black or African American
2 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Race: Other
1 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Race: Missing
134 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Age < 65 years
464 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Age ≥ 65 years
219 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Age ≥ 75 years
38 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Tumor type: NHL
112 participants
Characteristics of Participants Who Received On-schedule Pegfilgrastim Primary Prophylaxis
Tumor type: Breast cancer
571 participants

Adverse Events

Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 participants at risk
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile neutropenia
0.36%
3/844 • Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.
In this observational study only adverse events deemed to be related to study drug (adverse drug reactions; ADRs) were collected. Other Adverse Events summarizes the non-serious occurrences of ADRs that exceed the indicated frequency threshold.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.24%
2/844 • Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.
In this observational study only adverse events deemed to be related to study drug (adverse drug reactions; ADRs) were collected. Other Adverse Events summarizes the non-serious occurrences of ADRs that exceed the indicated frequency threshold.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.12%
1/844 • Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.
In this observational study only adverse events deemed to be related to study drug (adverse drug reactions; ADRs) were collected. Other Adverse Events summarizes the non-serious occurrences of ADRs that exceed the indicated frequency threshold.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Chemotherapy + Pegfilgrastim
n=844 participants at risk
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer being treated with a permitted standard-dose chemotherapy regimen with a high FN risk (\> 20%) and who had pegfilgrastim prophylaxis initiated in the first cycle of chemotherapy.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
1.3%
11/844 • Participants were followed for up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy; the average observation time was 4.1 months.
In this observational study only adverse events deemed to be related to study drug (adverse drug reactions; ADRs) were collected. Other Adverse Events summarizes the non-serious occurrences of ADRs that exceed the indicated frequency threshold.

Additional Information

Study Director

Amgen Inc.

Phone: 866-572-6436

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