Preference of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients of Enbrel® (Etanercept) Auto-Injector Versus Enbrel® Pre-Filled Syringes

December 4, 2008 updated by: Amgen

An Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study to Assess Preference of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients of Enbrel® (Etanercept) Auto-Injector Versus Enbrel® Pre-Filled Syringes

The purpose of this study is to determine the preference of RA patients for the new Enbrel® (etanercept) pre-filled syringe in patients who are already taking Enbrel®.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

215

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have established RA diagnosis as determined by ACR criteria
  • Be current user of etanercept-lyophilized preparation for at least 4 consecutive weeks of etanercept dosing on either a once weekly or twice weekly regimen
  • Subject must be able to self inject
  • Give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is currently enrolled in or has not yet completed at least 30 days since ending other investigational device or drug trial(s), or subject is receiving other investigational agent(s)
  • Subject of childbearing potential is pregnant (e.g., positive HCG test) or is breast-feeding
  • Elective surgery is planned during study period
  • Subjects allergic to latex

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The proportion of patients preferring the etanercept auto-injector to the etanercept pre-filled syringe.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Ease of use
The proportion of patients preferring the etanercept auto-injector to the etanercept pre-filled syringe as well as to the lyophilized preparation in the following categories:
Hand discomfort during the injection
Satisfaction with number of steps
Time involved with the injection
Nervousness with injection
Confidence with the injection
Convenience of use and
Overall preference with the auto-injector or pre-filled syringes compared to the lyophilized preparation.
To characterize the ability of patients to properly use by themselves either device independently and identify any sections of the instructions that were not clear, that may have led to loss of sterility to incomplete dosing

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Amgen

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 16, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 5, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20040201

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