A Study of Darbepoetin Alfa Administered Once Every 2 Weeks (Q2W) Compared With Epoetin Alfa Administered Once Every Week (QW) for the Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With Non-myeloid Malignancies Receiving Multicycle Chemotherapy.
A Study of Darbepoetin Alfa Administered Once Every 2 Weeks (Q2W) Compared With Epoetin Alfa Administered Once Every Week (QW) for the Treatment of Anemia in Subjects With Non-myeloid Malignancies Receiving Multicycle Chemotherapy.
Comparing two drugs to treat subjects with non-myeloid malignancies receiving multicycle chemotherapy.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of darbepoetin alfa and Epoetin alfa for the treatment of anemia in subjects with non-myeloid malignancies receiving multicycle chemotherapy.
Inclusion Criteria: - Planned chemotherapy treatment - Anemia (hemoglobin concentration less than or equal to 11.0 g/dL) - Adequate renal and liver function - Subjects must provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Known history of seizure disorder - Known primary hematologic disorder causing anemia other than non-myeloid malignancies - Unstable / uncontrolled cardiac condition - Clinically significant inflammatory disease - Known positive test for HIV infection - Neutralizing antibodies to rHuEPO - Epoetin alfa or darbepoetin alfa therapy within 4 weeks before randomization - Received any investigational drug or device within 30 days before randomization - Pregnant or breast feeding - Not using adequate contraceptive precautions - Previously randomized into this study - Known hypersensitivity to recombinant mammalian-derived product - Concerns for subject's compliance