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Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 2NCT01163617

The Usability and Injection Time of the Physiolis Syringe and Autoinjector in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Adalimumab delivered in current syringe, Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringe and Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) at 10 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This was an open-label, Phase 2 study designed to obtain user experience data (Phase A) and injection time data (Phase B) in experienced adalimumab patients injected with the Physiolis pre-filled syringe and autoinjector used to administer adalimumab. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is being tested?
Adalimumab delivered in current syringe, Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringe and Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
85 participants
Where
10 sitesUnited States
Study dates
May 2010to Nov 2010
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject was judged to be in good health as determined by the investigator based upon the results of medical history, laboratory profile, physical examination, chest x-ray, and a 12-lead electrocardiogram performed during Screening.
  • Subject had a negative purified protein derivative (PPD) test (or equivalent) and chest x-ray (posterior-anterior and lateral view) at Screening.
  • Subject has a diagnosis of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and is treated with adalimumab in accordance with the FDA-approved Humira prescribing information.
  • Subject must have self-administered adalimumab subcutaneous (SC) 40 mg injections every other week (eow) without interruption for at least 3 months prior to Screening.
  • For the Phase A portion of the study, the subject must be able and willing to self administer SC injections in the thigh or abdomen (administration by another person was not permissible).

Who cannot join

  • Subject has been treated with any investigational drug of chemical or biologic nature within a minimum of 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of the drug prior to the Visit 1, with the exception of adalimumab.
  • Infection(s) requiring treatment with intravenous (IV) anti-infectives within 30 days prior to the Visit 1 or oral anti-infectives within 14 days prior to Visit 1.
  • Prior exposure to natalizumab (Tysabri®) or efalizumab (Raptiva®).
  • Known hypersensitivity to adalimumab or its excipients.
  • Regular use of any SC medications, with the exception of adalimumab.

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

United States10 sites
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27142

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29406

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27152

    Dallas, Texas, 75231

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27143

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27147

    Houston, Texas, 77074

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27151

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27150

    Passaic, New Jersey, 07055

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27153

    Tampa, Florida, 33614

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27155

    Tyler, Texas, 75701

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27144

    Victorville, California, 92395

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27145

    Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study of the Injection Time and Usability of the Physiolis Syringe and Autoinjector in Injection-Experienced Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

This was an open-label, Phase 2 study designed to obtain user experience data (Phase A) and injection time data (Phase B) in experienced adalimumab patients injected with the Physiolis pre-filled syringe and autoinjector used to administer adalimumab.

Read the detailed description

This was a Phase 2, open-label study consisting of 2 study phases with a total of 3 study visits, each visit occurring 2 weeks apart from each other. Phase A (User Experience) was a randomized, 2-period, cross-over phase in which single subcutaneous (SC) dose injections were administered using either the Physiolis autoinjector and current autoinjector or the Physiolis syringe and current syringe in a 1:1 ratio. Phase B (Injection Time) was a randomized, single-visit, parallel-arm phase, with injection into a test tube, and one SC injection given to participants using the Physiolis autoinjector or current autoinjector administered at 2 different temperature ranges (2° to 8°C [storage temperature] and 20° to 27°C [room temperature]). If a participant only completed Visit 1 and Visit 2, then the participant was to be replaced for Visit 3. If the participant only completed Visit 1, the participant was to be replaced for all study visits.

Being tested
Adalimumab delivered in current syringe, Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringe, Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector, Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis autoinjector
Keywords
Rheumatoid, Arthritis
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Arthritis

What participants receive

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

  • Adalimumab delivered in current syringeDevice

    Also called ABT-D2E7, Humira

    Pre-filled currently approved glass syringe containing 40 mg/0.8 mL adalimumab to be injected subcutaneously

  • Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringeDevice

    Also called ABT-D2E7, Humira

    Pre-filled Physiolis glass syringe containing 40 mg/0.8 mL adalimumab to be injected subcutaneously

  • Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjectorDevice

    Also called ABT-D2E7, Humira

    Pre-filled currently approved autoinjector containing 40 mg/0.8mL adalimumab to be injected subcutaneously

  • Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis autoinjectorDevice

    Also called ABT-D2E7, Humira

    Pre-filled Physiolis autoinjector containing 40 mg/0.8 mL adalimumab to be injected subcutaneously

Study groups in NCT01163617
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Current/Physiolis SyringeExperimentalSelf-injection using current syringe at Week 0 (Visit 1), self-injection using Physiolis syringe at Week 2 (Visit 2) (Phase A)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in current syringe; Device: Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringe
Physiolis/Current SyringeExperimentalSelf-injection using Physiolis syringe at Week 0 (Visit 1), self-injection using current syringe at Week 2 (Visit 2) (Phase A)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in current syringe; Device: Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringe
Current/Physiolis AutoinjectorExperimentalSelf-injection using current autoinjector at Week 0 (Visit 1), self-injection using Physiolis autoinjector at Week 2 (Visit 2) (Phase A)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector; Device: Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis autoinjector
Physiolis/Current AutoinjectorExperimentalSelf-injection using Physiolis autoinjector at Week 0 (Visit 1), self-injection using current autoinjector at Week 2 (Visit 2) (Phase A)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector; Device: Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis autoinjector
Physiolis Autoinjector at 2° to 8°CExperimentalInjection performed by health care provider at Week 4 (Visit 3) using Physiolis autoinjector at storage temperature (2° to 8°C) (Phase B)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis autoinjector
Current Autoinjector 2° to 8°CExperimentalInjection performed by health care provider at Week 4 (Visit 3) using current autoinjector at storage temperature (2° to 8°C) (Phase B)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector
Physiolis Autoinjector 20° to 27°CExperimentalInjection performed by health care provider at Week 4 (Visit 3) using Physiolis autoinjector at room temperature (20° to 27°C) (Phase B)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis autoinjector
Current Autoinjector 20° to 27°CExperimentalInjection performed by health care provider at Week 4 (Visit 3) using current autoinjector at room temperature (20° to 27°C) (Phase B)
Receives: Device: Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector

What is being measured

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

  1. Participants' Overall Satisfaction With the Drug Administration Experience Using the Physiolis Syringe/Autoinjector in Comparison to the Current Syringe/Autoinjector

    Participant's overall satisfaction of the injection was collected on a 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS) completed by participants immediately after self-injection. 0 = extremely unsatisfied, 10 = extremely satisfied.

    Measured: Phase A (Week 0 and Week 2)

  2. Injection Duration for the Physiolis Autoinjector at Room Temperature (20° to 27°C) and at Storage Temperature (2° to 8°C) Compared to the Current Autoinjector Ejection Time Specification of Not More Than 10 Seconds

    A health care provider administered the injection to the participant, while another recorded the time elapsed during the injection (from the time of autoinjector activation, signaled by the audible "click," until the yellow indicator stopped moving in the autoinjector view window). Injections were administered immediately following removal from the refrigerator (2° to 8°C) or after at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes, following removal from the refrigerator for the product to reach room temperature (20° to 27°C).

    Measured: Phase B (Week 4)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Injection Duration for the Current Autoinjector Compared to the Physiolis Autoinjector

    A health care provider administered the injection to the participant, while another recorded the time elapsed during the injection (from the time of autoinjector activation, signaled by the audible "click," until the yellow indicator stopped moving in the autoinjector view window). Injections were administered immediately following removal from the refrigerator (2° to 8°C) or after at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes, following removal from the refrigerator for the product to reach room temperature (20° to 27°C).

    Measured: Phase B (Week 4)

  2. Injection Duration for the Current Autoinjector When Administered at Room Temperature (20° to 27°C) Versus the Storage Temperature (2° to 8°C)

    A health care provider administered the injection to the participant, while another recorded the time elapsed during the injection (from the time of autoinjector activation, signaled by the audible "click," until the yellow indicator stopped moving in the autoinjector view window). Injections were administered immediately following removal from the refrigerator (2° to 8°C) or after at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes, following removal from the refrigerator for the product to reach room temperature (20° to 27°C).

    Measured: Phase B (Week 4)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2010
  4. Study completionNov 2010

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 2
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
85 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01163617
Sponsor's protocol ID
M12-088
Status last verified
Jan 2014
First submitted
4 May 2010
Last updated
2 Jul 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Li Z, Easton R. Practical considerations in clinical strategy to support the development of injectable drug-device combination products for biologics. MAbs. 2018 Jan;10(1):18-33. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2017.1392424. Epub 2017 Nov 7.

    PubMed 29035675

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Adalimumab delivered in current syringe, Adalimumab delivered in Physiolis syringe and Adalimumab delivered in current autoinjector in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) at 10 sites in United States.

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 5 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 2 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United States. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 10 Mar 2014). 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?

Participants' Overall Satisfaction With the Drug Administration Experience Using the Physiolis Syringe/Autoinjector in Comparison to the Current Syringe/Autoinjector (time frame: Phase A (Week 0 and Week 2)). 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 NCT01163617, 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 2 Jul 2018.

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