Study to Evaluate Whether a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) Can Improve Adherence to Tecfidera Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

NCT ID: NCT02343159

Last Updated: 2017-05-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

84 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-02-28

Study Completion Date

2016-04-15

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of the study is to determine whether a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS®) cap with a liquid crystal display (LCD) reader (a "smart" cap) along with additional patient counseling intervention (Arm 3) can improve adherence to dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients as compared to a MEMS cap without an LCD reader (a "standard" cap) and no patient counseling intervention (standard of care, Arm 1) at Month 12.

The secondary objectives of this study in this study population are: to determine if data display on a smart MEMS cap with an LCD reader (Arm 2) can improve adherence as compared to a standard MEMS cap without an LCD reader (Arm 1) at Month 12; to determine whether the addition of patient counseling intervention based on MEMS data (Arm 3), or data display from a MEMS cap with an LCD reader (Arm 2) can improve adherence compared to standard MEMS cap without an LCD reader (Arm 1) at Month 6; to assess persistence and compliance at Months 6 and 12 for all arms; to assess the association between adherence and patient- reported outcomes (PROs) for all arms including Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29), and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI): MS v2.0.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm 1: Standard MEMS Cap

A standard MEMS cap that records the time and date when the bottle is opened without a visual LCD reader. Standard-of-care commercial supply of DMF (BID oral capsule) will be used in this study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dimethyl fumarate

Intervention Type DRUG

120 mg and 240 mg delayed release capsules

Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The MEMS automatically compiles drug dosing history data by electronically recording the date and time of each opening of the medication container

Arm 2: Smart MEMS Cap

A smart MEMS cap with feedback (an LCD reader that allows the participant to monitor DMF bottle openings). Standard-of-care commercial supply of DMF (BID oral capsule) will be used in this study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dimethyl fumarate

Intervention Type DRUG

120 mg and 240 mg delayed release capsules

Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The MEMS automatically compiles drug dosing history data by electronically recording the date and time of each opening of the medication container

Arm 3: Smart MEMS Cap + Counseling

A smart MEMS cap with feedback (an LCD reader that allows the participant to monitor DMF bottle openings) and an adherence counseling intervention. Standard-of-care commercial supply of DMF (BID oral capsule) will be used in this study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dimethyl fumarate

Intervention Type DRUG

120 mg and 240 mg delayed release capsules

Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The MEMS automatically compiles drug dosing history data by electronically recording the date and time of each opening of the medication container

Adherence counseling

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A telephone call to discuss adherence and individualized strategies based on data collected via smart device (i.e., LCD reader)

Interventions

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dimethyl fumarate

120 mg and 240 mg delayed release capsules

Intervention Type DRUG

Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)

The MEMS automatically compiles drug dosing history data by electronically recording the date and time of each opening of the medication container

Intervention Type DEVICE

Adherence counseling

A telephone call to discuss adherence and individualized strategies based on data collected via smart device (i.e., LCD reader)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Tecfidera DMF BG000012

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The candidate is a DMF-naïve patient
* Have a diagnosis of relapsing forms of MS and satisfy the approved therapeutic indication for DMF
* Have a recent (i.e., within the previous 6 months) complete blood count with results that do not preclude the patient's participation in the study, in the judgment of the Investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Have comorbid conditions that preclude participation in the study, as determined by the Investigator
* History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or known drug hypersensitivity
* Are participating, planning to participate, or have participated in the Tecfidera QuickStart Program
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Biogen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Biogen

Locations

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Homewood, Alabama, United States

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Pheonix, Arizona, United States

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Carlsbad, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Panorama City, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Vero Beach, Florida, United States

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Merrillville, Indiana, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Auburn, Maine, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Akron, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Sandusky, Ohio, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Bend, Oregon, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Hodges, South Carolina, United States

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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

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Round Rock, Texas, United States

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Winchester, Virginia, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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109MS413

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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