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Not yet recruitingNCT07891377Updated Oct 23, 2026

HEC53856 Tablets for Chemotherapy-induced Anemia in Non-myeloid Malignancies

A Phase 2 interventional study of HEC53856 tablet and rHuEPO injection in Chemotherapy-induced Anemia and Non-Myeloid Malignancy, sponsored by Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd.. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-23.

Sponsored by Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 23, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
160
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different dosing regimens of HEC53856 tablets compared to rHuEPO injection in participants of the CIA trial.

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This study is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase II clinical trial with a positive control, aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of different dosing regimens of HEC53856 tablets compared to Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) injection in participants of the Chemotherapy-induced Anemia (CIA) trial.

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Conditions studied

  • Chemotherapy-induced Anemia
  • Non-Myeloid Malignancy
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In context

Lead sponsor

Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 83 studies on the registry; 13 are open to participants now.

Of its 6 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years old, weight ≥ 40 kg, gender not limited;
  • Diagnosed as non myeloid malignant tumor through histology or cytology;
  • Bone marrow suppression chemotherapy related anemia, defined as Hb ≤ 100 g/L during the screening period, and according to the researcher's judgment, there are records showing that the Hb level of the trial participants has decreased by ≥ 10 g/L after the start of previous chemotherapy;
  • Plan to receive at least 6 weeks of tumor treatment simultaneously ;
  • Eastern Cancer Collaboration Group (ECOG) Physical Fitness Status Score: 0-2 points;
  • Expected survival time ≥ 6 months;
  • ferritin ≥ 50 ng/mL and transferrin saturation (TSAT) ≥ 10%;
  • Participants in the experiment must have appropriate organ function and meet all of the following laboratory test results before enrollment:

    1. Liver function: ALT and AST ≤ 3 × ULN; Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN;
    2. Renal function: According to the 4-variable MDRD equation, the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is ≥ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2.
  • Non lactating female trial participants; For female trial participants with fertility: During the screening period, the blood pregnancy test must benegative, and from informed consent signature through 3 months following the last study treatment dose have no plan for oocyte retrieval for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and must agree to take effective contraceptive measures.

For male trial participants who have not been sterilized: from informed consent signature through 3 months following the last study treatment dose,have no plan to donate sperm and must agree to take effective contraceptive measures.

The definition and contraception guidelines for "women with fertility" can be found in section 15.3.

  • Voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants receiving bone marrow suppressive chemotherapy with an expected outcome of cure;
  • Uncontrolled central nervous system metastasis; Or confirm central nervous system metastasis, but have not been stabilized for more than 4 weeks after anti-tumor treatment (definition of stable central nervous system metastasis: no new neurological deficits caused by central nervous system metastasis have been found, no new lesions have been detected by central nervous system imaging examination, and no corticosteroid/steroid treatment is needed); Or malignant neoplasms with primary central nervous system origin or bone-marrow involvement, or malignant tumors of the myeloid system (such as chronic myeloid leukemia, etc.);
  • Hematocrit (HCT) ≥ 36%;
  • Plan to undergo major surgery during the treatment period;
  • traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations that has received anemia treatment within 2 weeks before randomization or RBC infusion or anemia treatment drugs within 4 weeks before randomization, including but not limited to erythropoiesis stimulators (ESAs) and their derivatives, hypoxia inducible factor proline hydroxylase (HIF-PHD) inhibitor, androgen and anabolic hormone drugs;
  • Receive live vaccines (including attenuated live vaccines) within the first 4 weeks of randomization;
  • Participants who have participated in any interventional clinical trials and received investigational drugs or medical device interventions within the first 4 weeks of randomization (excluding participants in overall survival follow-up trials who only participated in one study), or plan to use these drugs during their participation in this clinical trial;
  • Only accept hormone preparations, biologics, novel immunosuppressive agents (such as PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors), targeted biotherapy, or radiation therapy to treat/control their tumors. Note: If chemotherapy is combined with these drugs or if the treatment received contains antibody conjugated drugs (ADCs), it can be included in the study;
  • Currently using or expected to use dapsone during the study treatment period;
  • There is known, active, or chronic bleeding present;
  • Anemia of clinical significance caused by other etiologies, such as iron deficiency, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, autoimmune anemia, hemolysis, hemorrhage, sickle cell anemia or thalassemia, etc;
  • Persistent inflammation/autoimmune diseases that are clinically significant or uncontrolled (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, etc.);
  • Any of the following cardiovascular risk factors:

    1. Any history of significant clinical arrhythmia (such as rapid atrial fibrillation, high-grade atrioventricular block, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or apical torsion ventricular tachycardia);
    2. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is less than 50% during the screening period;
    3. Individuals who have had any of the following diseases within the first 12 months of randomization: myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting or peripheral artery bypass grafting surgery, heart failure (New York Heart Association functional class III-IV), etc; Or have unstable angina pectoris within the first 6 months of randomization; Or a history of severe valvular or endocardial disease that may put trial participants at risk of thromboembolism;
    4. Uncontrollable hypertension (despite receiving antihypertensive medication, systolic blood pressure>160 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure>100 mmHg), or a history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy;
  • Within the first 6 months of randomization, there has been a history of thrombosis or embolism events, such as cerebrovascular accidents (including transient ischemic attacks, excluding lacunar cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, etc., or receiving therapeutic doses of anticoagulant drugs within 2 weeks before the first medication;
  • Prior to randomization, the investigater determined the presence of uncontrollable active systemic infections;
  • Suffering from congenital or acquired immune dysfunction (such as HIV infected individuals); Or partcipants with active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: who are HBsAg positive or HBcAb positive during the screening period need to be tested for HBV DNA, and HBV DNA quantification ≥ 104 cps/mL or ≥ 2000 IU/mL; Participants with positive HCV antibody test results require further HCV RNA testing, and have positive quantitative HCV RNA;
  • History of severe liver disease or active liver disease;
  • Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may affect drug intake, transport, or absorption (such as inability to swallow, chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, etc.), or total gastrectomy;
  • Individuals with a history of severe allergic diseases or drug allergies, or known allergies to rHuEPO injection or HEC53856 tablets;
  • Individuals with a history of abuse of psychotropic drugs and unable to quit, or those with mental disorders;
  • Researchers believe that patients with other serious acute or chronic diseases are not suitable to participate in clinical trials.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    HEC53856 Tablets

    Participants in the experimental cohort will take HEC53856 tablets orally, each treatment cycle is 3 weeks. The treatment will continue until the termination criteria are met, and the dosage can be adjusted according to the protocol standards.

    Drug: HEC53856 tablet

  • Active comparator
    rHuEPO injection

    Participants in the positive control group are administered rHuEPO injection. Each treatment cycle is 3 weeks and treatment will continues until the termination criteria are met. The dosage can be adjusted according to the instructions or plan.

    Drug: rHuEPO injection

Interventions

  • The experimental cohort is divided into four groups: 20 mg once a day (QD) group, 40 mg QD group, 60 mg QD group, and 100 mg three times a week \[TIW\] group. Participants in the experimental cohort will take HEC53856 tablets orally either in the fasted state or after meals.

  • DrugrHuEPO injection

    rHuEPO Injection 36000 IU will be subcutaneously administered once weekly \[QW\].

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The compliance rate of hemoglobin (Hb) in trial participants at week 7

    The proportion of participants who met the hemoglobin (Hb) standard (defined as 100\<Hb ≤ 120 g/L) in the 7th week

    Time frame: Week 7

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hemoglobin (Hb) Response Rate

    The proportion of participants achieving Hb targets at each preset visit point during the trial period (including the study treatment end visit; excluding the 7th week)

    Time frame: Up to around 15 weeks

  2. The average Hb compliance rate of participants at each preset visit point during the trial period

    During the trial, the average Hb target achievement rate at the preset study visits was calculated.

    Time frame: Up to around 15 weeks

  3. Mean change of Hb

    Mean change from baseline in hemoglobin level assessed from Week 7 through the end-of-treatment visit.

    Time frame: From Week 7 to around week 15

  4. The proportion of trial participants with Hb increased by ≥10 / 15 / 20 g/L from baseline

    Proportion of participants achieving hemoglobin increase of at least 10 g/L, 15 g/L, or 20 g/L relative to baseline.

    Time frame: Up to around 15 weeks

  5. The time when Hb increased by ≥10 /15/20 g/L compared to baseline

    Time from randomization to first occurrence of hemoglobin increase of at least 10 g/L, 15 g/L, or 20 g/L relative to baseline.

    Time frame: Up to around 15 weeks

  6. The proportion of trial participants whose chemotherapy dosage is reduced or suspended due to anemia.

    Study the proportion of trial participants whose chemotherapy dosage is reduced or suspended due to anemia during treatment.

    Time frame: Up to around 15 weeks

  7. Proportion of participants with non-response

    Proportion of participants meeting non-response criteria defined as requirement for red blood cell transfusion or hemoglobin less than 60 g/L, assessed from Week 5 to end of treatment.

    Time frame: From Week 5 to around week 15

  8. Number and volume of red blood cell transfusions

    Number of red blood cell transfusions and transfusion volume from baseline to the end of treatment.

    Time frame: From baseline to around week 15

  9. Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Adverse events in this study will be evaluated according to CTCAE V6.0

    Time frame: Up to around 15 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Shanghai Chest Hospital
    Shanghai, 200030, China
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Start is estimated for Dec 2026; primary completion for Feb 2028, 14 months later.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Oct 14, 2026
First posted
Oct 23, 2026
StartEst.
Dec 2026
Primary completionEst.
Feb 2028
CompletionEst.
May 2029
Last update
Oct 23, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 23, 2026
Show all 1 update
  1. Oct 23, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07891377
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 23, 2026
Start date
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Feb 2028 (estimated)
Completion
May 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 23, 2026

Study contacts

Lu Shun, MD
Contact
shun_lu@hotmail.com
86+021-22200000-3403

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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