CompletedNot Applicable

Descriptive Analysis of G-CSF Use in Patients With Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, or Lymphoma Treated

57,725 participantsStarted 2008-01

Plain-language summary

Purpose: With the existing recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSFs) patents expiring and the FDA approval of new biosimilar and innovator biologics, patients being treated with Grade III and IV myelosuppressive chemotherapy regimens will have additional therapeutic options. This observational study will describe the patient characteristics of new users of G-CSFs. It will describe in the treatment cohorts a primary outcome of hospitalizations for febrile neutropenia. The BBCIC will use the findings from this descriptive analysis to design a comparative study evaluating the real-world effectiveness and safety of biosimilar and innovator G-CSFs.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with baseline period of 183 days with continuous medical and pharmacy coverage preceding the first prescription fill for G-CSF * Breast or lung cancer patients receiving their first cycle of Grade III and IV myelosuppressive chemotherapy regimen treated prophylactically with G-CSF. Exclusion Criteria: During baseline 365 days, any patient with a claim for (or with) * Chemotherapy drug. * Skilled nursing facility (SNF) or hospice care * Diagnosis for a secondary breast cancer diagnosis * A second cancer diagnosis (i.e., not breast, lung, lymphoma) * Bone marrow or stem cell transplant * Radiotherapy * Chemo cycle \>First: (exclude any chemotherapy cycles post the index G-CSF date) * HIV/AIDS * Hepatic disease * Other non-oncology related neutropenia

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Hospitalizations for severe neutropenia

Timeframe: Anticipated completion February 2017

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02921191

SponsorBiologics & Biosimilars Collective Intelligence Consortium

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-09

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