Anemia
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacoeconomics of treatment with subcutaneous (SC) epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) in participants with hematologic malignancies or solid tumors. The anticipated time on study treatment is 20 weeks, and the target sample size is 60 individuals.
Interventions
Participants will receive SC epoetin beta as 30,000 international units (IU) once weekly for 20 weeks.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adults at least 18 years of age * Multiple myeloma (MM), low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), breast cancer, lung cancer, or ovarian cancer * Anemia with low erythropoeitin (EPO) levels
Exclusion criteria
* Poorly controlled hypertension * Relevant acute or chronic bleeding requiring therapy within 3 months before study drug * Treatment with EPO within the last 6 weeks * Pregnant or breastfeeding females
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response rate according to hemoglobin level | At Week 4 |
| Transfusion requirement rate | From Weeks 5 to 12 |
| Predictive value of reticulocyte increase | At Week 2 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of adverse events (AEs) | Up to approximately 6 months |
Countries
Bulgaria