Preference Methotrexate (MTX) Pre-filled Syringe Versus Pre-filled Pen in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

NCT ID: NCT01793259

Last Updated: 2013-07-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to assess the number of patients preferring the methotrexate pre-filled pen to the methotrexate pre-filled syringe after 6 weeks of treatment based on a questionnaire

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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prefilled pen then prefilled syringe

weekly methotrexate injection with a prefilled pen during 3 weeks and subsequently with the prefilled syringe the last 3 weeks

Group Type OTHER

methotrexate prefilled pen

Intervention Type DRUG

methotrexate prefilled syringe

Intervention Type DRUG

prefilled syringe then prefilled pen

weekly methotrexate injection with a prefilled syringe during 3 weeks and subsequently with the prefilled pen the last 3 weeks

Group Type OTHER

methotrexate prefilled pen

Intervention Type DRUG

methotrexate prefilled syringe

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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methotrexate prefilled pen

Intervention Type DRUG

methotrexate prefilled syringe

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Written informed consent
* Age between 18 and 75 years
* Rheumatoid arthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria 1987 or ACR/European Liga Against Rheumatology (EULAR)2010
* Disease activity score (DAS) 28 \> 2.6

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior or other current subcutaneous treatment with self-injection
* Prior or concomitant treatment with biologics
* Contraindications to MTX treatment
* History or diagnosis of a dermatological disease at the injection site
* Women with child-bearing potential who do not use a highly effective method of contraception or men who have a partner with child-bearing potential and do not use a contraception during the study and at least 6 months thereafter.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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medac GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ulf Müller-Ladner, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kerckoff clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany

Locations

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Kerckhoff Clinic

Bad Nauheim, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Demary W, Schwenke H, Rockwitz K, Kastner P, Liebhaber A, Schoo U, Hubner G, Pichlmeier U, Guimbal-Schmolck C, Muller-Ladner U. Subcutaneously administered methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis, by prefilled syringes versus prefilled pens: patient preference and comparison of the self-injection experience. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2014 Aug 6;8:1061-71. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S64111. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25125973 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MC-MTX.11/RA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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