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Epoetin Alpha

Phase 2

Neonatal Anemia | Small molecule | Hematology |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Jul 23, 2026

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment33

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Clinical trial landscape

Epoetin Alpha · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT02075970Optimized Erythropoietin (EPO) TreatmentNeonatal Anemia
COMPLETED33 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Optimized Erythropoietin (EPO) Treatment
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Red Blood Cell Transfusions
From date of randomization through day of life 28 or death, whichever comes first

The count of the number of packed red blood cell transfusions an infant receives during the entire course of their initial hospital stay.

Pharmacokinetic Parameter: First-order Absorption Rate Constant
Plasma concentrations collected at multiple time points within 48 hours after each dose during the first 28 days of life.

First-order absorption rate constant (Ka) estimated using a population pharmacokinetic model. The estimate was derived from plasma erythropoietin concentration data collected at multiple time points following dosing throughout the 28-day study period.

Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Bioavailability
Plasma concentrations measured at multiple time points within 48 hours after each dose during the first 28 days of life.

Bioavailability estimated using a population pharmacokinetic target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD) model. Bioavailability represents the fraction of the administered dose reaching the systemic circulation and is reported as a unitless proportion ranging from 0 to 1. The estimate was derived from plasma erythropoietin concentration data collected at multiple time points following dosing throughout the 28-day study period.

Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Central Volume of Distribution
Plasma concentrations measured at multiple time points within 48 hours after each dose during the first 28 days of life.

Central volume of distribution (Vc) estimated using a population pharmacokinetic target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD) model. The estimate was derived from plasma erythropoietin concentration data collected at multiple time points following dosing throughout the 28-day study period.

Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Peripheral Volume of Distribution
Plasma concentrations measured at multiple time points within 48 hours after each dose during the first 28 days of life.

Peripheral volume of distribution (Vp) estimated using a population pharmacokinetic target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD) model. The estimate was derived from plasma erythropoietin concentration data collected at multiple time points following dosing throughout the 28-day study period.

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Epoetin Alpha study 1EXPERIMENTALEpoetin Alpha Tthe number of separate doses (per kg) to be given over 4 weeks by day of age will not exceed 10. These will be administered as follows: day of life (DOL) 2 (1200 U), DOL 4 (600 U), DOL 5 (600 U), DOL 6 (600U), DOL 7 (600 U), DOL 9 (600 U), DOL 14 (600 U), DOL 15 (600 U), DOL 16 (1200 U), and DOL 28 (600 U). The greatest dose in any 1 wk period is 3600 U. Infant study 1 Drug Intervention: all infants will be treated with Epoetin Alpha during the first four weeks of life to provide data for determining: 1) the PK/PD model determined optimized Epoetin Alpha dosing schedule; and 2) clinical and laboratory covariates predictive of which infants are good and poor Epoetin Alpha responder.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Epoetin AlphaDRUGInfant study 1: VLBW infant study subjects (weighing 1.0 to 1.5 kg at birth) who are otherwise receiving standard clinical care will be treated with Epoetin Alpha according to a dosing algorithm.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age RangeN/A to 2 Days
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Post-menstrual age at birth less than 37 wk; 2. birth weight of 1,001 to 1,500 g; 3. postnatal age \<48 h; 4. respiratory distress requiring ventilation; 5. signed consent by parent or guardian. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Anticipated survival \<72 h; 2. Hemolytic anemia due to ...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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