Comparison of Compliance and Evolution of Functional Capacity of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated by Methotrexate Either by Auto-injector or by Conventional Sub-cutaneous Syringe

NCT ID: NCT02553018

Last Updated: 2017-10-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

278 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2017-08-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Auto-injector of methotrexate

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Methotrexate

Intervention Type DRUG

Pre-filled syringe of methotrexate

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

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Methotrexate

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Methotrexate

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Auto-injector of methotrexate METOJECT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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.

Exclusion Criteria

* 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.
* Any other known medical or surgical history, disorder or disease judged by the investigator to be incompatible with the study (such as acute or chronic severe organic disease: hepatic, endocrine, neoplasia, haematological, infectious diseases, severe psychiatric illness, relevant cardiovascular abnormalities, etc…),
* Inability of patient to understand the study procedures and thus inability to give informed consent.
* Participation in another clinical study, at the same time as the present study, or during the month following the end of the previous study
* Ward of court.
* Patient not covered by the Social Security.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nordic Pharma SAS

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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SARAUX

Brest, , France

Site Status

HUDRY

Paris, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

References

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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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30547379 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MD-112014

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id