Trial Outcomes & Findings for Adherence in Patients Receiving PegIntron/Rebetol for Hepatitis C in Conjunction With a Psychotherapy Support Program (Study P04252) (NCT NCT00723892)

NCT ID: NCT00723892

Last Updated: 2015-10-30

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

614 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 months after onset of treatment

Results posted on

2015-10-30

Participant Flow

614 participants were recruited in this study.

Only 568 participants were assigned to treatment as they were foreseen to complete treatment, were consulted, and met inclusion criteria.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PegIntron/Rebetol and Psychotherapy Support Program
Participants receiving a psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
PegIntron/Rebetol Alone (no Psychotherapy)
Participants receiving no psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
Overall Study
STARTED
313
255
Overall Study
COMPLETED
206
168
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
107
87

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PegIntron/Rebetol and Psychotherapy Support Program
Participants receiving a psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
PegIntron/Rebetol Alone (no Psychotherapy)
Participants receiving no psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
Overall Study
Participant not tracked
33
35
Overall Study
Virological criterion
24
9
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
9
Overall Study
End planned
11
7
Overall Study
Bad tolerance
5
5
Overall Study
Multiple reasons
17
12
Overall Study
Other
6
3
Overall Study
Study end
1
3
Overall Study
Weight loss
1
3
Overall Study
Alcohol abuse
0
1
Overall Study
Intercurrent infection
2
0
Overall Study
Drug addiction
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Adherence in Patients Receiving PegIntron/Rebetol for Hepatitis C in Conjunction With a Psychotherapy Support Program (Study P04252)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PegIntron/Rebetol and Psychotherapy Support Program
n=313 Participants
Participants receiving a psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
PegIntron/Rebetol Alone (no Psychotherapy)
n=255 Participants
Participants receiving no psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
Total
n=568 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
45.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=5 Participants
48.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=7 Participants
46.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
117 participants
n=5 Participants
80 participants
n=7 Participants
197 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
195 participants
n=5 Participants
175 participants
n=7 Participants
370 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Unavailable (missing data)
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
313 participants
n=5 Participants
255 participants
n=7 Participants
568 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after onset of treatment

Population: Participants foreseen to complete treatment, consulted and assigned to treatment were analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PegIntron/Rebetol and Psychotherapy Support Program
n=313 Participants
Participants receiving a psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
PegIntron/Rebetol Alone (no Psychotherapy)
n=255 Participants
Participants receiving no psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
Number of Participants Who Complete Treatment With PegIntron/Rebetol Therapy for Hepatitis C When Administered With a Patient Psychotherapy Support Program as Compared to a Group Without a Psychotherapy Support Program.
206 Participants
168 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after onset of treatment

Population: Participants with no missing results.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PegIntron/Rebetol and Psychotherapy Support Program
n=306 Participants
Participants receiving a psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
PegIntron/Rebetol Alone (no Psychotherapy)
n=252 Participants
Participants receiving no psychotherapy support program during PegIntron/Rebetol therapy for hepatitis C.
the Average Length of Treatment for Participants on Treatment for Hepatitis C With PegIntron Pen/Rebetol
36.1 Weeks
Standard Deviation 16.2
35.3 Weeks
Standard Deviation 17.3

Adverse Events

All Enrolled Participants

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
All Enrolled Participants
n=614 participants at risk
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial Infarction
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Endocrine disorders
Basedow's Disease
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
General disorders
Drug Intolerance
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Infections and infestations
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Infections and infestations
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Overdose
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Nervous system disorders
Transient Ischemic Attack
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 2
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Psychiatric disorders
Persecutory Delusion
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis Exfoliative
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.16%
1/614 • Number of events 1
Adverse events and serious adverse events were based on the number of participants recruited and enrolled (N=614).

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Phone: 1-800--672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Data publishing of the observational study is forbidden. Data and results of the observational study are the exclusive property of the Sponsor.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER