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The benefits of Erythropoietin in reducing the need for blood transfusions in patients receiving chemotherapy

The efficiency of recombinant human erythropoietin in reducing the need for blood transfusions in patients with solid tumors receiving chemotherapy.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015061822805N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-08-22
Start date
2014-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

solid insitu tumor of the body. In situ neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Patients who receive only common chemotherapy agents without human recombinant Erythropoietin. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Anemic patients due to chemotherapy, r
Treatment - Drugs
Control group: Patients who receive only common chemotherapy agents without human recombinant Erythropoietin
Intervention group: Anemic patients due to chemotherapy, receiving human recombinant Erythropoietin,450 units per kilogram, Subcutaneously once in week for 12 weeks Manufacturer company: Pooyesh Daro

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of the patients, entering the study, should be beneath 15 years; The amount of Hemoglobin should be below 10 g/dL(gram per deciliter); Patients who are anemic due to chemotherapy, after they are diagnosed with solid insitu tumor; None of the patients have bone marrow involvement; Patients entering the study have normal kidney,liver,and lung function; Normal amounts of other blood-related parameters including retic.count, Serum ferritin, B12 vitamin in the serum, direct and indirect coombs tests, and ABG(Arterial Blood Gas); No history of blood transfusions in the last 1 month; No history of Erythropoietin consumption Exclusion criteria: Severe bleeding during the study; Hemolysis during the study due to any causes; The evidence of existing imapirment in kidney,liver,and lung function; Evidence of any serious side effects of Erythropoietin including thrombosis, increased systemic blood pressure, and polycythemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of hemoglobin increase. Timepoint: Weekly, until the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: g/dL(gram per deciliter) in blood tests.;The numbers and volume of blood transfusions. Timepoint: weekly blood test(hemoglobin amounts;transfusion of 10 ml/kg when hemoglobin is under 7 ml/dl). Method of measurement: Based on patients' hemoglobin and in mililiter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The numbers of referring to the clinic. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: using their clinic files.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir ataollah hiradfar

Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

hiradfarataollah@yahoo.com+98 41 3526 2265

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026