In a prospective, randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in 344 anaemic patients with lymphoproliferative malignancies receiving chemotherapy there was a significant reduction in transfusion requirements and an improvement in haemoglobin response (p < 0.001).
Tässä tutkimuksessa verensiirtojen tarve väheni merkitsevästi ja hemoglobiinivaste parani (p < 0, 001).