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COMPLETED Phase 3

Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients With Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, or Multiple Myeloma and Anemia Caused By Chemotherapy

NCT00003341 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs such as epoetin alfa may relieve anemia caused by chemotherapy. The best time for giving epoetin alfa during chemotherapy is not yet known. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of epoetin alfa in treating anemia in patients with lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or multiple myeloma who are receiving chemotherapy.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE quality-of-life assessment
  • BIOLOGICAL epoetin alfa

Study Locations (18)

California

  • Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center — Berkeley
  • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital — Los Angeles
  • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA — Los Angeles
  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of the Desert — Palm Springs
  • Division of Oncology — Palo Alto

Illinois

  • Rush Cancer Institute — Chicago
  • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center — Chicago

New York

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — New York

District of Columbia

  • George Washington University Medical Center — Washington D.C.

Florida

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute — Tampa

Maryland

  • Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland — Baltimore

Massachusetts

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston

North Carolina

  • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center — Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 275 participants
Start Date 1997-12
Est. Completion 2003-09
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

2,280 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00003341

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00003341 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as Phase 3, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 275 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 2,280 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 4 conditions, with Lymphoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which quality-of-life assessment is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00003341 reports 18 study locations spanning 12 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Illinois, New York. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003341 about?

NCT00003341 is a clinical study titled "Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients With Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, or Multiple Myeloma and Anemia Caused By Chemotherapy". RATIONALE: Drugs such as epoetin alfa may relieve anemia caused by chemotherapy. The best time for giving epoetin alfa during chemotherapy is not yet known. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of epoetin alfa in treating anemia in patients with lymphoma, chronic lymphocyt...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003341?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 275 participants. The study started on 1997-12. Estimated completion is 2003-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00003341 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Anemia, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003341?

The interventions under investigation include: quality-of-life assessment (PROCEDURE), epoetin alfa (BIOLOGICAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003341?

This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 2,280 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT00003341 being conducted?

This trial has 18 study locations across California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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