NCT02553018

Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to compare, in patients treated with methotrexate injection for rheumatoid arthritis, the compliance and the health assessment questionnaire evolution for the administration by auto-injector versus administration by conventional subcutaneous injection, after 6 months of treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
278

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2015

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2015

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2015

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

October 6, 2017

Status Verified

October 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

September 16, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 5, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Co-primary criteria: observance and health assessment questionnaire

    the health assessment questionnaire is completed by the patient at inclusion visit and at the 6 months visit. Compliance with methotrexate treatment will be assessed by the investigator at each visit

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • quality of life

    6 months

  • acceptability

    up to 1 year

  • preference

    6 months

  • Economic

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Auto-injector of methotrexate

EXPERIMENTAL

The Auto-injector is a disposable, fixed, single dose, auto-injector to be used for Methotrexate (25mg/ml) therapy. Dosage form: solution for injection Dosage: 0.3ml contains 7.5mg of Methotrexate, 0.4ml contains the 10.0mg of Methotrexate, 0.6ml contains 15.0 mg of Methotrexate, 0.8ml contains 20.0 mg of Methotrexate, 1.0ml contains 25.0 mg of Methotrexate. Frequency: one injection per week Duration: until the end of the study

Drug: Methotrexate

Pre-filled syringe of methotrexate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Pre-filled syringes contains a volume of 1 ml with attached injection needle. Dosage form: solution for injection. Dosage: 0.15 ml contains 7.5 mg of methotrexate, 20 ml contains 10 mg of methotrexate, 0.30 ml contains 15 mg of methotrexate, 0.40 ml contains 20 mg of methotrexate, 0.50 ml contains 25 mg of methotrexate disodium. Frequency: one injection per week Duration: until the end of the study

Drug: Methotrexate

Interventions

Also known as: Auto-injector of methotrexate, METOJECT
Auto-injector of methotrexatePre-filled syringe of methotrexate

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patient (18 years or over) of either sex.
  • With established rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
  • Treated for rheumatoid arthritis by methotrexate (oral or by injection) since at least 3 months regardless of the prior or combined disease modifying treatment, except biotherapies and justifying injection of methotrexate. For the patient treated by oral methotrexate, the switch decided by the rheumatologist is made for either safety, compliance or efficacy issues.
  • Agreeing to participate in the study and having dated and signed the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability of patient to use an auto-injector.
  • Treated with biotherapies.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
  • Male and female patients with reproductive potential who are not willing to use effective method of contraception (oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, condoms) during study and at least 1 month after the end of the study.
  • Patients with :
  • hypersensitivity to methotrexate or to any of the excipients,
  • severe hepatic impairment,
  • alcohol abuse,
  • severe renal impairment,
  • pre-existing blood dyscrasias, such as bone marrow hypoplasia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia or significant anaemia,
  • Immunodeficiency,
  • serious, acute or chronic infections such as tuberculosis and HIV,
  • stomatitis, ulcers of the oral cavity and known active gastrointestinal ulcer disease,
  • concurrent vaccination with live vaccines.
  • Association with probenecid, trimethoprim, phenylbutazone.
  • +5 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

SARAUX

Brest, France

Location

HUDRY

Paris, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Saraux A, Hudry C, Zinovieva E, Herman-Demars H; Self-I Investigators group. Use of Auto-Injector for Methotrexate Subcutaneous Self-Injections: High Satisfaction Level and Good Compliance in SELF-I Study, a Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel Group Study. Rheumatol Ther. 2019 Mar;6(1):47-60. doi: 10.1007/s40744-018-0134-2. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

Methotrexate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AminopterinPterinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2015

First Posted

September 17, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion

August 1, 2017

Study Completion

August 1, 2017

Last Updated

October 6, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

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