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Sponsored by: |
Schering-Plough |
Information provided by: | Schering-Plough |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00704522 |
Patients receiving a patient assistance program during therapy for Hepatitis C will be enrolled into this study. All patients will receive PegIntron pen and Rebetol according to label and the patient assistance program. This study will be compared to similar studies from other clinics using various patient support programs for the purpose of designing future comparative phase IV studies.
Condition | Intervention |
Hepatitis C, Chronic Hepacivirus |
Biological: Peginterferon alfa-2b (SCH 54031) Drug: Ribavirin (SCH 18908) Behavioral: Patient assistance program |
MedlinePlus related topics: | Hepatitis Hepatitis C |
ChemIDplus related topics: | Ribavirin Peginterferon Alfa-2b |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Cohort, Prospective |
Official Title: | Evaluation of Adherence Rate in Patients Receiving PegIntron Pen / Rebetol for Hepatitis C in Conjunction With a Patient Assistance Program. |
Enrollment: | 601 |
Study Start Date: | March 2005 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | October 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | October 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
Patients with hepatitis C
Patients receiving a patient assistance program during therapy for hepatitis C at sites in Austria.
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Biological: Peginterferon alfa-2b (SCH 54031)
Peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin will be administered according to the products' labeling.
Drug: Ribavirin (SCH 18908)
Peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin will be administered according to the products' labeling.
Behavioral: Patient assistance program
Assistance programs will be classified as follows:
In Austria, sites with adherence nurses and side effect handouts will be compared with sites using side effect handouts only. |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Adult patients receiving a patient assistance program during therapy for hepatitis C at sites in Austria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Responsible Party: | Schering-Plough ( Head, Clinical Trials Registry & Results Disclosure Group ) |
Study ID Numbers: | P04281 |
First Received: | June 23, 2008 |
Last Updated: | August 14, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00704522 |
Health Authority: | Austria: Not Required |
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