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Evaluation of Convenience and Compliance of the Easypod™ Electronic Self-injector

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck KGaA
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00738205
First received: August 19, 2008
Last updated: March 29, 2012
Last verified: March 2012
History of Changes

August 19, 2008
March 29, 2012
June 2007
March 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
To assess children's compliance with the Saizen®, growth hormone treatment, following introduction of the new easypodTM self-injector, while comparing newly treated and previously treated children. [ Time Frame: week 12 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00738205 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
To assess the acceptability of the new Easypod™ electronic injector for children following a growth hormone treatment regimen. [ Time Frame: week 12 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Evaluation of Convenience and Compliance of the Easypod™ Electronic Self-injector
Evaluation of Convenience and Compliance of the Easypod™ Electronic Self-injector When Administering Saizen® Growth Hormone to Children With Growth Disorders

This is an international, multicenter study involving children treated with Saizen®, a growth hormone, who will be trained to use easypod, a new electronic injector and will complete a questionnaire after 12 week of use.

Both children naïve to growth hormone and dissatisfied with their current injection device will be recruited.

An international, multicenter cross-sectional study (Observatoire des pratiques médicales®) involving a cohort of children treated with Saizen®, a growth hormone.

The study does not require any changes to the usual medical management of these patients and should not be considered detrimental to their physical or psychological integrity. No specific procedures or examinations will be requested, nor does the protocol require any particular treatment or follow-up visits.
Observational
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Non-Probability Sample

315 Naïve patients & 315 experienced patients dissatisfied with their current device.
  • Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Turner Syndrome
  • Chronic Renal Failure
  • Small for Gestational Age
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  • 1
  • 2
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
834
June 2009
March 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Already treated patients who are dissatisfied with their current self-injection device, or naïve pediatric patients, in cases for which this indication is validated (growth hormone deficiency, Turner's syndrome, chronic renal failure, small-for-gestational age [SGA] patients, based on RCP)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cases in which Saizen® is contra-indicated (based on local RCP)
  • Children returning for consultation, who have not brought back their Easypod™ electronic self-injector.
  • Children who are participating in a therapeutic trial, or who have done so in the 3-month period preceding their recruitment into this observational study
Both
2 Years to 17 Years
No
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NCT00738205
Easypod
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Merck KGaA
Merck KGaA
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Study Director: Clément Olivier, MD, LMCC Merck Serono S.A., Geneva
Merck KGaA
March 2012

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