NCT00705107

Brief Summary

Adherence to the prescribed treatment regimen with PegIntron and Rebetol affects the chance of achieving a sustained virologic response in patients with hepatitis C. The objective of this study is to evaluate the proportion of patients who complete treatment with PegIntron pen and Rebetol while participating in a patient assistance program. The patient assistance program can consist of prophylactic treatment (eg, with growth factors, psychiatric medications) or other interventions (eg, psychotherapy, patient support groups, visiting nurse, nurse telephone calls, educational literature).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
267

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2004

Typical duration for all trials

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2004

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2007

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 23, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 25, 2008

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 2, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 30, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

June 23, 2008

Results QC Date

February 11, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 3, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Subjects Who Completed Treatment.

    Assessed at the end of the 48-week treatment.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Average Length of Treatment.

    Assessed at the end of treatment. The prescribed treatment duration was 48 weeks.

Study Arms (1)

All Treated Patients

All patients participating in the study

Biological: PegIntron pen (peginterferon alfa-2b; SCH 54031)Drug: Rebetol (ribavirin; SCH 18908)

Interventions

PegIntron administered in accordance with approved labeling.

Also known as: SCH 54031
All Treated Patients

Rebetol administered in accordance with approved labeling

Also known as: SCH 18908
All Treated Patients

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Treatment-naïve adult patients with hepatitis C treated with PegIntron pen and Rebetol receiving a patient assistance program at approximately 40 sites in Romania. Patient assistance program can consist of prophylactic treatment (eg, with growth factors, psychiatric medications) or other interventions (eg, psychotherapy, patient support groups, visiting nurse, nurse telephone calls, educational literature).

You may qualify if:

  • Treatment-naïve patients with hepatitis C
  • Patients treated with PegIntron pen and Rebetol
  • Patients receiving patient assistance program

You may not qualify if:

  • Not applicable

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis C, ChronicHepatitis C

Interventions

peginterferon alfa-2bRibavirin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepatitis, Viral, HumanVirus DiseasesFlaviviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsHepatitis, ChronicHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RibonucleosidesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2008

First Posted

June 25, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2004

Primary Completion

November 1, 2007

Study Completion

November 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 30, 2015

Results First Posted

June 2, 2009

Record last verified: 2015-06