Comparison of a Needle-free Injection Method With a Needle-syringe Injection Method

Last updated: June 23, 2011
Sponsor: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

4

Condition

Hormone Deficiencies

Growth Hormone Deficiencies/abnormalities

Severe Short Stature

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00990340
PM201
  • Ages 7-17
  • Male

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to obtain psychological response and user preference information on the use of the T jet® device versus the traditional subcutaneous injection administration of Tev Tropin®.

This study will compare subject-reported injection anxiety immediately before the administration of each dose of Tev-Tropin® between a needle-syringe injection method and a needle-free injection method (T-jet®)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects must require a routine Tev-Tropin® dose that does not exceed 2.5 mg in oneinjection (0.5 mL) using the dosing schedule individualized for each patient by theirprescribing physician

  • Male, age 7-17 years, with the capability to provide assent, as determined by theinvestigator and/or parent or legal guardian

  • Clinically definite growth hormone deficiency as previously diagnosed by theinvestigator or other physician

  • Subjects must be using Tev-Tropin® prior to enrollment for 28 days

  • Informed consent signed by parent(s) or legal custodian of patient prior to studyentry and patient assent as determined by the investigator and/or subject's parent orlegal custodian

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • More than one subcutaneous injection per Tev-Tropin® dose

  • Female gender

  • Use of any other needle-free injection device at any time

  • Current use of another human growth hormone product other than Tev-Tropin®

  • Concurrent treatment with other routine injectable medications

  • History of benign intracranial hypertension

  • Significant communication difficulties, or medical or psychiatric condition, thataffects the subject's and/or caregiver's ability to perform the necessary functions tocomplete the study, or any condition which the investigator in their medical judgmentthinks may interfere with participation in the study

  • Use of an investigational drug within 30 days prior to randomization

  • Contraindications related to routine use of Tev-Tropin® as per investigators' medicaljudgment (e.g., subjects with closed epiphyses, active proliferative or severenon-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, active malignancy, acute critical illness, orPrader-Willi syndrome who are severely obese or have severe respiratory impairment)

  • Current participation in another pharmaceutical or device study

  • Previous participation in this study

Study Design

Total Participants: 52
Study Start date:
September 01, 2009
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2010

Study Description

The primary efficacy endpoint was the difference in mean subject-reported injection anxiety between the two injection methods as recorded on a 5-point FIS immediately before administration. A higher score denoted greater anxiety.

The injection anxiety score was to be reported by the subject from a row of five faces with values ranging from 5 (the face with the most negative affect) to 1 (the face with the most positive affect).