Trial Outcomes & Findings for Somatuline Autogel Preference and Health Economy Study (NCT NCT00681187)

NCT ID: NCT00681187

Last Updated: 2019-11-22

Results Overview

A global question was asked: 'If you could choose, which administration method would you like to use on a regular basis?' A) Healthcare professional provided injection B) Self/ partner administered injection

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

26 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Between week 30 to 34

Results posted on

2019-11-22

Participant Flow

Data from ninety-four subjects was reviewed in hospital clinics in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Of which 32 were ineligible, 36 were eligible but chose not to participate due to lack of motivation, satisfaction with current form of administration or fear of self-injection and 26 were included. Patients were recruited from Jun-08 to Jan-10.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
Started with a training period where the subject or partner performed two or three training injections under supervision of a Healthcare Professional (HCP) at a healthcare provider facility. The training injections were followed by a self administration block of three subsequent unsupervised injections every 28th day at the subject's home. A healthcare administration block followed the self administration block with three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
Started with a healthcare administration block with three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day. A training period followed the healthcare administration block with two or three training injections performed by the subject or partner under supervision at the healthcare provider facilities. A self-administration block followed the training injections with 3 subsequent unsupervised injections every 28th day at the subject's home. The subject visited the clinic for a follow-up visit 14 days after the last self-partner administered injection.
Overall Study
STARTED
11
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
13
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
Started with a training period where the subject or partner performed two or three training injections under supervision of a Healthcare Professional (HCP) at a healthcare provider facility. The training injections were followed by a self administration block of three subsequent unsupervised injections every 28th day at the subject's home. A healthcare administration block followed the self administration block with three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
Started with a healthcare administration block with three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day. A training period followed the healthcare administration block with two or three training injections performed by the subject or partner under supervision at the healthcare provider facilities. A self-administration block followed the training injections with 3 subsequent unsupervised injections every 28th day at the subject's home. The subject visited the clinic for a follow-up visit 14 days after the last self-partner administered injection.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Death
0
1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Somatuline Autogel Preference and Health Economy Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=11 Participants
Self or partner administration followed by HCP administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=15 Participants
Administration by HCP then self or partner administration.
Total
n=26 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
63.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=99 Participants
60.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7 • n=107 Participants
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
3 participants
n=99 Participants
4 participants
n=107 Participants
7 participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Norway
1 participants
n=99 Participants
3 participants
n=107 Participants
4 participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
7 participants
n=99 Participants
8 participants
n=107 Participants
15 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Between week 30 to 34

Population: Analysis was performed on Intention to Treat population defined as all randomised subjects with ≥ 1 dose of study medication and with a preference assessment recorded

A global question was asked: 'If you could choose, which administration method would you like to use on a regular basis?' A) Healthcare professional provided injection B) Self/ partner administered injection

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=11 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=14 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Subject Preference for Self or Partner Administration
10 participants
Interval 58.7 to 99.8
12 participants
Interval 57.2 to 98.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Between baseline to week 32, after each injection (8-9 injections)

Population: Analysis was performed on Intention to Treat population defined as all randomised subjects with ≥ 1 dose of study medication and with a preference assessment recorded

The subject was asked: 'Does the treatment administration used today interfere with your daily activities?'

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=25 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Number of Patients Stating at Least One Injection Interfered With Daily Activities
6 Participants
2 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Between baseline to week 32, after each injection (8-9 injections)

Population: Analysis was performed on Intention to Treat population defined as all randomised subjects with ≥ 1 dose of study medication and with a preference assessment recorded

The subject was asked: 'Does the treatment administration used today negatively interfere with your psychological wellbeing?'

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=25 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Number of Patients Stating at Least One Injection Negatively Interfered With Psychological Wellbeing
4 participants
2 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Group 1 - between week 8 to 20 (self or partner administration), between week 20 to 32 (HCP administration). Group 2 - between week 20 to 32 (self or partner administration), between week 0 to week 12 (HCP administration)

Population: Safety population: all randomised subjects with at least one dose of study medication. Two of the six subjects reported sick leave during the study. One subject was absent for one day due to unknown reason, the other was absent for 22 days due to surgery of metastasis.

Health care and patient costs associated with the treatment of carcinoid symptoms in subjects treated with lanreotide Autogel were assessed through recording loss of production for subject through total number of days sick leave of the employed patients (n=6).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=6 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=6 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Days Sick Leave
23 days
0 days

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Group 1 - between week 8 to 20 (self or partner administration), between week 20 to 32 (HCP administration). Group 2 - between week 20 to 32 (self or partner administration), between week 0 to week 12 (HCP administration)

Population: Safety population: all randomised subjects with at least one dose of study medication

Health care and patient costs associated with the treatment of carcinoid symptoms in subjects treated with lanreotide Autogel were assessed by recording the total number of visits made by participants (n=12) to HCP due to carcinoid symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=12 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=12 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Total Number of Visits to HCP Due to Carcinoid Symptoms
17 visits
25 visits

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Group 1 - baseline, week 16 to 20 (self or partner administration) and week 30 to 34 (HCP administration). Group 2 - baseline, week 12 (HCP administration) and week 30 (self or partner administration).

Population: Analysis was performed on Intention to Treat population defined as all randomised subjects with ≥ 1 dose of study medication and with a preference assessment recorded.

Participants were asked how they perceived the symptoms in respect to episodes of flushing since the last injection. Participants included in the study were previously treated with lanreotide Autogel and therefore the assessment at baseline was made in comparison to their previous injection outside of the study protocol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=25 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Flushing
Worsened
0 participants
1 participants
1 participants
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Flushing
Similar
24 participants
21 participants
20 participants
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Flushing
Improved
1 participants
2 participants
4 participants
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Flushing
Missing
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Group 1 - baseline, week 16 to 20 (self or partner administration) and week 30 to 34 (HCP administration). Group 2 - baseline, week 12 to 16 (HCP administration) and week 30 to 34 (self or partner administration).

Population: Analysis was performed on Intention to Treat population defined as all randomised subjects with ≥ 1 dose of study medication and with a preference assessment recorded.

Participants were asked how they perceived the symptoms in respect to episodes of diarrhoea since the last injection. Participants included in the study were previously treated with lanreotide autogel and therefore the assessment at baseline was made in comparison to previous injection outside of the study protocol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=25 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
n=25 Participants
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Diarrhoea
Worsened
1 participants
4 participants
0 participants
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Diarrhoea
Similar
22 participants
17 participants
24 participants
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Diarrhoea
Missing
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Perceived Symptom Control Evaluation in Respect to Episodes of Diarrhoea
Improved
2 participants
3 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Group 1 - Baseline, week 16 to 20 and 30 to 34. Group 2 - Baseline, week 12 and 30 to 34.

Population: ITT population that had hormone levels assessed at each administration block.

Biochemical control was assessed by analysing chromogranin A levels at each site visit, which was mandatory for all subjects. 'Before self or partner administration' was assessed at baseline for group 1 and at week 12 for group 2. 'After self or partner administration' was assessed at week 16 to 20 for group 1 and at week 12 for group 2. 'Before HCP administration' was assessed at week 16 to 20 for group 1 and at baseline for group 2. 'After HCP administration' was assessed at week 30 to 34 for group 1 and week 12 for group 2.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=22 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=22 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
n=22 Participants
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
n=22 Participants
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Chromogranin A Levels
37.48 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 58.35 • Interval 11.61 to 63.35
47.85 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 74.89 • Interval 14.65 to 81.05
42.05 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 70.74 • Interval 10.69 to 73.41
37.42 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 57.96 • Interval 11.72 to 63.11

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Group 1 - Baseline, week 16 to 20 and 30 to 34. Group 2 - Baseline, week 12 and 30 to 34.

Population: 5-HIAA were assessed as judged necessary by the investigator at each site.

Biochemical control was assessed by analysing 5-HIAA levels at each site visit, which was judged as necessary by the investigator at each site. 'Before self or partner administration' was assessed at baseline for group 1 and at week 12 for group 2. 'After self or partner administration' was assessed at week 16 to 20 for group 1 and at week 12 for group 2. 'Before HCP administration' was assessed at week 16 to 20 for group 1 and at baseline for group 2. 'After HCP administration' was assessed at week 30 to 34 for group 1 and week 12 for group 2.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=12 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
n=12 Participants
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
n=12 Participants
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
n=12 Participants
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
5-hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA) Levels
220.17 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 238.32 • Interval 68.75 to 371.59
219.17 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 227.64 • Interval 74.53 to 363.8
217.08 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 244.32 • Interval 61.85 to 372.32
219.58 nmol/l
Standard Deviation 218.51 • Interval 80.75 to 358.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Between week 30 to 34

Population: One HCP from each site who enrolled participants replied to the question

Assessed by the number of HCP with a positive response 'yes' to two questions: 1. Based on your experience during this trial, did you feel confident in the safety of your patients? 2. Based on your experience during this trial, would you recommend suitable patients to try self or partner administration?

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1 Self or Partner First Then HCP Administration
n=9 Participants
Self or Partner Administration followed by HCP Administration.
Group 2 HCP Then Self or Partner Administration
Administration by HCP then Self or Partner Administration.
HCP Administration
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
After HCP Administration
After the healthcare administration block which included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Healthcare Professionals With Positive Response to Specified Questions on Self or Partner Administration Method
9 participants
Interval 66.4 to 100.0

Adverse Events

Training Period

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Self or Partner Administration

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

HCP Administration

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Training Period
n=26 participants at risk
The training period was where the subject or partner performed two or three training injections under supervision of a HCP at a healthcare provider facility.
Self or Partner Administration
n=26 participants at risk
The self or partner administration block (after training period) included three unsupervised injections every 28th day at the subject's home.
HCP Administration
n=26 participants at risk
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Infections and infestations
Biliary tract infection
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholangitis
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Death
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
General disorders
Disease progression
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Infections and infestations
Infection
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Peritoneal cyst
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural fistula
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
Gastrointestinal disorders
Subileus
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Training Period
n=26 participants at risk
The training period was where the subject or partner performed two or three training injections under supervision of a HCP at a healthcare provider facility.
Self or Partner Administration
n=26 participants at risk
The self or partner administration block (after training period) included three unsupervised injections every 28th day at the subject's home.
HCP Administration
n=26 participants at risk
A healthcare administration block included three HCP provided injections according to clinical routine every 28th day at the healthcare provider facility.
General disorders
Disease progression
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
Vascular disorders
Flushing
0.00%
0/26
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 2
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Headache
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 4
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
General disorders
Injection site pain
15.4%
4/26 • Number of events 4
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 3
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 6
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 4
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26

Additional Information

Medical Director, Endocrinology

Ipsen

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60