Non Interventional Post Marketing Programme in Acromegaly
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study, is to assess the safety and local tolerability of the long-term use of Somatuline Autogel when administered by patients or their partners ("Home Injection Group") and the safety and local tolerability in patients receiving their injection from a healthcare professional (HCP) ("Reference Group").
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- safety and local tolerability of Somatuline Autogel when administered by patients or their partners or from a healthcare professional [End of observational period]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- efficacy of Somatuline Autogel in both groups [End of observational period]
- training requirements for patients / partners to perform home injection of Somatuline Autogel [End of observational period]
- acceptability of home injections to patients, partners and healthcare professionals [End of observational period]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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The patient must give written (personally signed and dated) informed consent for their data to be included in the database for this post-marketing surveillance programme and any subsequent analysis.
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The patient must have been receiving treatment with Somatuline Autogel at a stable dose for at least 4 months.
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The patient must have a diagnosis of acromegaly.
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The patient must be at least 18 years of age.
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For patients receiving or intending to receive Somatuline Autogel by home injection:
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The patient must be able to store Somatuline Autogel safely in a refrigerator in their own home and either collect it from their general practitioner/pharmacy on a monthly basis, or receive the medication by a home delivery service.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The patient is pregnant or breast-feeding, unless continued treatment with Somatuline Autogel is clearly needed (as determined by the treating clinician).
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | Aberdeen | United Kingdom | AB25 2ZN | |
2 | Barnsley General Hospital | Barnsley | United Kingdom | ||
3 | University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire | Coventry | United Kingdom | ||
4 | Leeds General Infirmary | Leeds | United Kingdom | ||
5 | St Bartholomew's Hospital | London | United Kingdom | ||
6 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | Manchester | United Kingdom | ||
7 | Churchill Hospital | Oxford | United Kingdom |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Ipsen
Investigators
- Study Director: Ipsen Medical Director, Ipsen
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Y-97-52030-213