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Growth Hormone DisorderPhase 4NCT01245374

Norditropin NordiFlex® Device Compared to the Device Previously Used by Patients or Parents

A Phase 4 study testing Norditropin NordiFlex® in people with Growth Hormone Disorder and Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this study is to compare the easiness of use of Norditropin NordiFlex® device to the device previously used by patients or parents. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 years and older
What is being tested?
Norditropin NordiFlex®
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
103 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Nov 2010to Apr 2011
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Children who can receive Norditropin® (somatropin) treatment according to the product labelling
  • Treated with growth hormone for at least one year

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to Norditropin® growth hormone therapy
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to somatropin or related products
  • The receipt of any investigational medicinal product within 3 months prior to study start
  • Life threatening disease, for example cancer
  • Pregnancy or the intention of becoming pregnant

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Paris La Défense Cedex, 92932

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of the Ease of Use of Norditropin NordiFlex® Relative to the One of the Device Previously Used by Patients or Parents

This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this study is to compare the easiness of use of Norditropin NordiFlex® device to the device previously used by patients or parents.

Being tested
Norditropin NordiFlex®
Medical subject headings
Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Turner Syndrome, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Norditropin NordiFlex®Device

    Daily administration by a subcutaneous injection (under the skin). Starting dose and frequency will be determined by the physician as part of normal clinical practice

Study groups in NCT01245374
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nordiflex Norditropin®ExperimentalIndividually adjusted dose administered with Norditropin NordiFlex® for 6 weeks. Dosage depended on age, weight, etiologies and according to the summary of product characteristics (SPC)
Receives: Device: Norditropin NordiFlex®

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Relative Ease of Use of NordiFlex® Compared to the Device Previously Used

    Analysed for the ITT (intent-to-treat) analysis set: The relative ease of use of the trial injection device compared to the device previously used was assessed using a quantitative scale, ranging from 0 to 10 with 0 = NordiFlex® is far less simple, 5 = equivalent simplicity and 10 = NordiFlex® is far more simple. The participants had to circle the number that represented their perception of the current state.

    Measured: Week 6

  2. The Relative Ease of Use of NordiFlex® Compared to the Device Previously Used

    Analysed for the PP (per protocol) analysis set: The relative ease of use of the trial injection device compared to the device previously used was assessed using a quantitative scale, ranging from 0 to 10 with 0 = NordiFlex® is far less simple, 5 = equivalent simplicity and 10 = NordiFlex® is far more simple. The participants had to circle the number that represented their perception of the current state.

    Measured: Week 6

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Dose Selection Easiness

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. Ordinal variables were used for the evaluation (very easy, easy, fairly easy, difficult and very difficult).

    Measured: Week 0

  2. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Dose Modification

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. Ordinal variables were used for the evaluation (very easy, easy, fairly easy, difficult and very difficult).

    Measured: Week 0

  3. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Injection Easiness

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. Ordinal variables were used for the evaluation (very easy, easy, fairly easy, difficult and very difficult).

    Measured: Week 0

  4. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Time Spent in the Preparation of the Injection

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. This was evaluated using time intervals: below 5 minutes, 5-10 minutes, 10-20 minutes.

    Measured: Week 0

  5. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Dose Selection Easiness

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. Ordinal variables were used for the evaluation (very easy, easy, fairly easy, difficult and very difficult).

    Measured: Week 6

  6. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Dose Modification

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. Ordinal variables were used for the evaluation (very easy, easy, fairly easy, difficult and very difficult).

    Measured: Week 6

  7. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Injection Easiness

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. Ordinal variables were used for the evaluation (very easy, easy, fairly easy, difficult and very difficult).

    Measured: Week 6

  8. Percentage of Participants Evaluating Simplicity of Use: Time Spent in the Preparation of the Injection

    The overall simplicity of use was evaluated at every step of the injection preparation (dose selection, injection and dose modification) and using the time spent in the preparation of the injection. This was evaluated using time intervals: below 5 minutes, 5-10 minutes, 10-20 minutes.

    Measured: Week 6

  9. Ease of Learning Assessed by the Physician or the Nurse: Ease of Training

    The person in charge, physician or nurse, of giving all the instruction of use to patients or parents assessed the ease of learning of the Nordiflex® device. Ease of learning was evaluated using ordinal variables (very easy, easy and difficult).

    Measured: Week 6

  10. Ease of Learning Assessed by the Physician or the Nurse: Time Learning

    The person in charge, physician or nurse, of giving all the instruction of use to patients or parents assessed the ease of learning of the Nordiflex® device. Time to learning was assessed using time intervals: 6-10 minutes, 11-15 minutes, 16-30 minutes and 31 minutes to 1 hour.

    Measured: Week 6

  11. Ease of Learning Assessed by the Physician or the Nurse: Added Values of the Products

    The person in charge, physician or nurse, of giving all the instruction of use to patients or parents assessed the ease of learning of the Nordiflex® device. An added value of device was evaluated by the physician or the nurse using categorical variables.

    Measured: Week 6

  12. Patient Autonomy: Percentage of Patients Performing Operations for Treatment Injection

    The patient autonomy was evaluated using percentage of participants who performed all the operations of the treatment administration including dose selection, dose modification in case of error and injection.

    Measured: Week 0

  13. Patient Autonomy: Percentage of Patients Performing Operations for Treatment Injection

    The patient autonomy was evaluated using percentage of participants who performed all the operations of the treatment administration including dose selection, dose modification in case of error and injection.

    Measured: Week 6

  14. Patient Preference: Percentage of Participants Preferring System for Continuation of Growth Hormone Treatment

    The patient preference was evaluated using the percentage of participants preferring the new system, old system or none of them for their growth hormone therapy.

    Measured: Week 6

  15. Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events, Medical Events of Special Interest (MESI) and Technical Problems With Devices Used in Trial

    Measured: Weeks 0 - 6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Nov 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2010
  3. Primary completionApr 2011
  4. Study completionApr 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
103 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01245374
Sponsor's protocol ID
GH-3826
Other IDs
U1111-1117-1194, 2009-017387-16, 2009
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
19 Nov 2010
Last updated
27 Feb 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Tauber M, Jaquet D, Jesuran-Perelroizen M, Petrus M, Bertrand AM, Coutant R; NordiFlex(R) French Study Group. User assessment of Norditropin NordiFlex((R)), a new prefilled growth hormone pen: a Phase IV multicenter prospective study. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2013 May 24;7:455-62. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S43460. Print 2013.

    PubMed 23737664

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Norditropin NordiFlex® in people with Growth Hormone Disorder and Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Jun 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Relative Ease of Use of NordiFlex® Compared to the Device Previously Used (time frame: Week 6). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01245374, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2017.

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