Trial Outcomes & Findings for Impact of Physician Directed Education on Patient Compliance With Hepatitis C Therapy (NCT NCT01405027)

NCT ID: NCT01405027

Last Updated: 2015-01-06

Results Overview

The primary objective will be to define treatment duration compliance rate (calculated as the actual treatment duration in weeks divided by the expected duration in weeks) based on individual patient treatment goals as defined in the OPTIMAL protocol for HCV patients treated with boceprevir, peginterferon and ribavirin for up to 48 weeks. Rates will be reported for HCEEs (Group A) and community sites enrolled in the Program (Group B).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

197 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

End of treatment up to treatment week 48

Results posted on

2015-01-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group A - HCEE
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Overall Study
STARTED
84
113
Overall Study
COMPLETED
52
62
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
32
51

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Group A - HCEE
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Overall Study
Withdrawn consent
3
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
16
24
Overall Study
Investigator judgement
0
2
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Other or Unknown
12
25

Baseline Characteristics

Impact of Physician Directed Education on Patient Compliance With Hepatitis C Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=84 Participants
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=113 Participants
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Total
n=197 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
52.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.37 • n=5 Participants
51.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.27 • n=7 Participants
52.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.29 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
64 Participants
n=7 Participants
95 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
102 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
50 participants
n=5 Participants
75 participants
n=7 Participants
125 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
19 participants
n=5 Participants
23 participants
n=7 Participants
42 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
3 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Latino
11 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
21 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Patient Status
Treatment Naive
30 participants
n=5 Participants
69 participants
n=7 Participants
99 participants
n=5 Participants
Patient Status
Previous Partial Responder
12 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
17 participants
n=5 Participants
Patient Status
Relapsed
17 participants
n=5 Participants
22 participants
n=7 Participants
39 participants
n=5 Participants
Patient Status
Compensated Cirrhotic
9 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
17 participants
n=5 Participants
Patient Status
Historic Null Responder
16 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
25 participants
n=5 Participants
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype
1a
62 participants
n=5 Participants
76 participants
n=7 Participants
138 participants
n=5 Participants
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype
1b
22 participants
n=5 Participants
35 participants
n=7 Participants
57 participants
n=5 Participants
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype
Missing
0 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of treatment up to treatment week 48

Population: Population analyzed represents patients who had a PCR at treatment weeks where expected duration of treatment could have been determined. Subjects who discontinued the study due to Treatment Futility were considered to have 100% treatment duration compliance.

The primary objective will be to define treatment duration compliance rate (calculated as the actual treatment duration in weeks divided by the expected duration in weeks) based on individual patient treatment goals as defined in the OPTIMAL protocol for HCV patients treated with boceprevir, peginterferon and ribavirin for up to 48 weeks. Rates will be reported for HCEEs (Group A) and community sites enrolled in the Program (Group B).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=77 Participants
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=102 Participants
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Treatment Duration Compliance Rate
85.4 Percentage of compliance
Interval 79.7 to 91.2
83.8 Percentage of compliance
Interval 78.4 to 89.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: End of treatment up to treatment week 48

Total number of patients receiving treatment over specified time intervals.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=84 Participants
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=113 Participants
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Drug Exposure
Days 1-7
84 participants
113 participants
Drug Exposure
Days 8-14
84 participants
112 participants
Drug Exposure
Days 15-28
83 participants
110 participants
Drug Exposure
Days 29-56
81 participants
108 participants
Drug Exposure
Days 57-84
78 participants
100 participants
Drug Exposure
Days 85-168
73 participants
91 participants
Drug Exposure
Days 169-252
49 participants
75 participants
Drug Exposure
Days >252
26 participants
30 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up week 24

Population: Follow-up SVR includes data collected 10 weeks or greater from last treatment.

Rate of SVR was defined as the percentage of participants with HCV-RNA undetectable at follow-up Week 24. All percentages were based on the total number of participants originally randomized/enrolled to that particular arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=84 Participants
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=113 Participants
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Determination of the Rate of Sustained Viral Response (SVR) for HCV Patients Treated With Boceprevir, Peginterferon and Ribavirin at Community Sites and at HCEEs.
Negative (percent)
48.8 percentage of participants
46.0 percentage of participants
Determination of the Rate of Sustained Viral Response (SVR) for HCV Patients Treated With Boceprevir, Peginterferon and Ribavirin at Community Sites and at HCEEs.
Positive (percent)
23.8 percentage of participants
26.5 percentage of participants
Determination of the Rate of Sustained Viral Response (SVR) for HCV Patients Treated With Boceprevir, Peginterferon and Ribavirin at Community Sites and at HCEEs.
Missing (percent)
27.4 percentage of participants
27.4 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, end of treatment, follow-up week 24

Population: The Quality of Life scores are derived from the responses from subjects who completed questionnaires at protocol-scheduled timepoints.

Determination of the quality of life for HCV patients treated with boceprevir, peginterferon and ribavirin at community sites and at HCEEs. Patient scores per subscale (8) were obtained by subtracting the lowest possible raw score from the actual raw score x 100, divided by the lowest possible raw score subtracted from the highest possible raw score. Subscale scores were averaged (with standard deviation) for Group A and Group B. Composite Scores are standardized to the general US population having a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Higher score = improved quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=77 Participants
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=109 Participants
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Component Score - baseline
44.6 score
Standard Deviation 12.58
45.5 score
Standard Deviation 11.80
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Emotional Role Functioning - Follow-up week
85.6 score
Standard Deviation 31.66
82.0 score
Standard Deviation 32.01
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Mental Health - Baseline
76.4 score
Standard Deviation 16.89
76.6 score
Standard Deviation 18.45
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Mental Health - End of treatment
69.5 score
Standard Deviation 19.61
68.5 score
Standard Deviation 17.36
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Mental Health - Follow-up week
83.3 score
Standard Deviation 15.34
77.2 score
Standard Deviation 15.74
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Component Score - End of treatment
42.9 score
Standard Deviation 10.38
43.7 score
Standard Deviation 9.21
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Component Score - Follow-up week
49.2 score
Standard Deviation 8.75
49.4 score
Standard Deviation 11.34
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Mental Component Score - Baseline
52.2 score
Standard Deviation 8.78
51.4 score
Standard Deviation 9.08
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Mental Component Score - End of treatment
45.3 score
Standard Deviation 10.68
45.2 score
Standard Deviation 10.05
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Mental Component Score - Follow-up week
54.8 score
Standard Deviation 8.49
51.9 score
Standard Deviation 8.44
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Functioning - Baseline
76.1 score
Standard Deviation 29.27
77.1 score
Standard Deviation 26.23
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Functioning - End of treatment
68.3 score
Standard Deviation 26.45
70.3 score
Standard Deviation 24.00
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Functioning - Follow-up week
84.2 score
Standard Deviation 24.35
82.3 score
Standard Deviation 24.19
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Role Functioning - Baseline
71.0 score
Standard Deviation 40.16
68.0 score
Standard Deviation 41.22
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Role Functioning - End of treatment
47.1 score
Standard Deviation 42.96
47.0 score
Standard Deviation 42.76
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Physical Role Functioning - Follow-up week
80.7 score
Standard Deviation 31.38
81.8 score
Standard Deviation 33.67
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Bodily Pain - Baseline
63.1 score
Standard Deviation 29.62
68.9 score
Standard Deviation 29.02
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Bodily Pain - End of treatment
65.1 score
Standard Deviation 24.89
66.0 score
Standard Deviation 22.04
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Bodily Pain - Follow-up week
76.7 score
Standard Deviation 24.33
73.8 score
Standard Deviation 27.60
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
General Health - Baseline
67.7 score
Standard Deviation 21.44
65.7 score
Standard Deviation 23.42
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
General Health - End of treatment
65.9 score
Standard Deviation 21.93
69.0 score
Standard Deviation 20.05
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
General Health - Follow-up week
74.6 score
Standard Deviation 18.28
74.0 score
Standard Deviation 19.24
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Vitality - Baseline
57.5 score
Standard Deviation 23.75
58.2 score
Standard Deviation 23.12
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Vitality - End of treatment
44.6 score
Standard Deviation 25.55
43.0 score
Standard Deviation 23.61
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Vitality - Follow-up week
71.7 score
Standard Deviation 20.37
65.7 score
Standard Deviation 18.86
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Social Functioning - Baseline
82.4 score
Standard Deviation 24.21
82.8 score
Standard Deviation 24.70
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Social Functioning - End of treatment
66.0 score
Standard Deviation 26.35
67.9 score
Standard Deviation 25.86
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Social Functioning - Follow-up week
89.8 score
Standard Deviation 16.89
87.2 score
Standard Deviation 18.04
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Emotional Role Functioning - Baseline
86.6 score
Standard Deviation 28.75
80.3 score
Standard Deviation 34.18
Short Form Health Survey Measuring Quality of Life Reported at Baseline, End of Treatment, and Follow-up Week 24 (36 Multiple Choice Questions)
Emotional Role Functioning - End of treatment
61.1 score
Standard Deviation 42.15
64.2 score
Standard Deviation 42.76

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Throughout entire study, at end of treatment and follow up week 24

Description of the adverse events and rate of events of boceprevir, peginterferon and ribavirin in HCV patients treated at community sites and at HCEEs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=84 Participants
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=113 Participants
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
77 participants
95 participants

Adverse Events

Group A - HCEE

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 77 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group B - Community Sites

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 92 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=84 participants at risk
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=113 participants at risk
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
General disorders
Fatigue
1.2%
1/84
0.00%
0/113
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
0.00%
0/84
0.88%
1/113
Nervous system disorders
Encephalopathy
0.00%
0/84
0.88%
1/113
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
1.2%
1/84
1.8%
2/113
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.00%
0/84
0.88%
1/113
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pancytopenia
0.00%
0/84
0.88%
1/113
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
1.2%
1/84
0.00%
0/113
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
1.2%
1/84
0.88%
1/113
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/84
0.88%
1/113
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Pregnancy
0.00%
0/84
0.88%
1/113
Nervous system disorders
Stroke
1.2%
1/84
0.00%
0/113
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
1.2%
1/84
0.00%
0/113

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Group A - HCEE
n=84 participants at risk
Group A - CLDF Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) are hepatologists experienced in educating health professionals about current developments in the management of chronic liver disease and with clinical trial experience using an HCV protease inhibitor. No Intervention: Deliver patient education and management skills training to community sites during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Group B - Community Sites
n=113 participants at risk
Group B - community physicians treating HCV but no clinical trial experience with an HCV protease inhibitor Educational Intervention: Receive patient education and management skills training from Hepatology Centers of Educational Expertise (HCEE) during four (4) educational interventions.The CLDF (Sponsor) intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCEE led educational interventions in improving a community site's HCV therapeutic management skills and patient outcomes.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
6.0%
5/84
6.2%
7/113
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
26.2%
22/84
8.8%
10/113
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
10.7%
9/84
2.7%
3/113
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
22.6%
19/84
14.2%
16/113
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
17.9%
15/84
9.7%
11/113
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
6.0%
5/84
5.3%
6/113
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
13.1%
11/84
5.3%
6/113
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
11.9%
10/84
10.6%
12/113
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
13.1%
11/84
8.8%
10/113
Investigations
Weight decreased
4.8%
4/84
6.2%
7/113
Endocrine disorders
Hypothyroidism
3.6%
3/84
6.2%
7/113
General disorders
Fatigue
64.3%
54/84
24.8%
28/113
General disorders
Irritability
14.3%
12/84
2.7%
3/113
General disorders
Influenza like Illness
11.9%
10/84
1.8%
2/113
General disorders
Pyrexia
11.9%
10/84
2.7%
3/113
General disorders
Malaise
2.4%
2/84
8.0%
9/113
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
42.9%
36/84
22.1%
25/113
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
23.8%
20/84
13.3%
15/113
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
10.7%
9/84
6.2%
7/113
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
6.0%
5/84
8.8%
10/113
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
6.0%
5/84
4.4%
5/113
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
50.0%
42/84
38.9%
44/113
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
21.4%
18/84
17.7%
20/113
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
9.5%
8/84
15.0%
17/113
Nervous system disorders
Headache
26.2%
22/84
15.0%
17/113
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
19.0%
16/84
15.0%
17/113
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
13.1%
11/84
8.0%
9/113
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
28.6%
24/84
23.9%
27/113
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
16.7%
14/84
7.1%
8/113

Additional Information

Dr. Fred Poordad

Chronic Liver Disease Foundation

Phone: 732-381-8887

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60