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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. |
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Information provided by: | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00246298 |
The purpose of this study is to determine if PROCRIT® (a glycoprotein that stimulates red blood cell production) initiated at once every 2 weeks dosing is as effective as PROCRIT® initiated at once a week dosing, in increasing hemoglobin levels in anemic HIV-infected subjects.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Anemia HIV |
Drug: epoetin alfa |
Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Open-Label Study Assessing the Efficacy of Initiating PROCRIT® (Epoetin Alfa) Dosing at Q2W vs. PROCRIT® Dosing at QW in Anemic HIV-Infected Subjects |
Estimated Enrollment: | 128 |
Study Start Date: | October 2005 |
Study Completion Date: | September 2006 |
In the Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART) era, anemia is one of the most common abnormalities in HIV-infected subjects. Epoetin alfa is proven to increase hemoglobin levels and improve quality of life in HIV-infected subjects. Although there are data to show that epoetin alfa dosed weekly significantly increases hemoglobin to a target level of 13 g/dL and every other week dosing can maintain target hemoglobin, there is no data to show that initiation of epoetin alfa every 2 weeks will increase hemoglobin levels significantly. This randomized, two-arm, open-label study will evaluate if initiating PROCRIT® every other week dosing is as effective as initiating PROCRIT® weekly dosing, in increasing hemoglobin in anemic HIV-infected subjects. The Screening phase will start 2 weeks prior to the first dose of PROCRIT®. HIV-infected subjects who have a hemoglobin level of <12.0 g/dL and are on a stable antiretroviral regimen will be screened for study eligibility. In the treatment phase, subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive 40,000 IU PROCRIT® subcutaneous injections either weekly (QW) or every other week (Q2W). The primary endpoint is the change in hemoglobin from baseline to the end of study at Week 12. The safety and tolerability of PROCRIT® in this subject population will be assessed by evaluating adverse events, laboratory results and vital signs. The total duration of this study is 14 weeks, including a 2-week screening phase and a 12-week treatment phase. The primary hypothesis is that the mean increase in hemoglobin for subjects receiving PROCRIT® every 2 weeks is not lower than those receiving weekly PROCRIT® dosing by more than 1 g/dL.
Subjects will initially receive 40,000 IU PROCRIT® subcutaneous injections either weekly (QW) or every other week (Q2W), with subsequent dose adjustments, if appropriate. The maximum length of PROCRIT® treatment for this study is 12 weeks.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Study Director: | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, L.L.C. Clinical Trial | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. |
Study ID Numbers: | CR003220 |
Study First Received: | October 28, 2005 |
Last Updated: | April 24, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00246298 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
HIV infection erythropoetin erythropoietin recombinant Epoetin alfa |
AIDS Anemia HIV |
Epoetin Alfa Hematinics Hematologic Diseases |
HIV Infections Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Anemia |
Epoetin Alfa Hematinics Hematologic Diseases Therapeutic Uses |
Hematologic Agents Anemia Pharmacologic Actions |