DyslipidemiaeHELP ChinaNCT02433288
Rosuvastatin Adherence App Study in China
A study testing Smart phone based patient support tool in people with Dyslipidemia and Hyperlipidemia, run by AstraZeneca at 25 sites in China.
Trial summary
This is a randomized, two-arm, open label, Phase IV clinical trial to evaluate if the provision of a smart phone-based patient support tool prolongs the patient's rosuvastatin treatment duration. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
- What is being tested?
- Smart phone based patient support tool
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 885 participants
- Where
- 25 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2015to 28 Oct 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
- Female or male aged 18-80 years, diagnosed with dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia at high risk and prescribed rosuvastatin
- Dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia defined as:
- LDL-C≥2.6 mmol/L and TG<4.52mmol/L
- High risk complies with any of the following:
- Documented cardiovascular disease (CVD) by invasive or non-invasive testing (such as coronary angiography, nuclear imaging, stress echocardiography, carotid plaque on ultrasound), previous myocardial infarction (MI), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), coronary revascularization [percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)] and other arterial revascularization procedures, ischaemic stroke and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
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- Patients with type 2 diabetes, patients with type 1 diabetes with target organ damage (such as microalbuminuria).
- Patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease [(CKD), glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2].
- Patients must have a smart phone that is compatible with the patient support tool and clinical evaluation questionnaire at their disposal and are comfortable with using of interactive smart phone applications. The required specification for the phone will be determined after completed testing.
- Ability to read, understand and write Chinese.
- Statin-naïve or with no statin use during the last 4 weeks prior to enrolment except in the event of patients may receive at most 7 doses of statins during current hospitalization before enrollment.
Who cannot join
- Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff and/or staff at the study site)
- Previous enrolment or randomisation in the present study
- Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product or device during the last 30 days excluding prospective/retrospective register based studies that do not require any extra visits in addition to ordinary health care. Patients who withdraw from this study for any reason cannot re-enter the study.
- Patients in whom rosuvastatin is contraindicated i.e.
- patients with hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or any of the excipients.
- patients with active liver disease including unexplained, persistent elevations of serum transaminases and have serum transaminase elevation exceeding 3 x the upper limit of normal (ULN).
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- patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min).
- patients with myopathy.
- patients receiving concomitant cyclosporin.
- females during pregnancy and lactation and women of childbearing potential who are not using appropriate contraceptive measures.
- Significant medical or psychological condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the patient's safety or successful participation in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
25 sites in 1 country.
25 sites in 1 country
China25 sites
Research Site
Beijing, 100029
Research Site
Beijing, 100034
Research Site
Beijing, 100045
Research Site
Beijing, 100049
Research Site
Beijing, 100191
Research Site
Beijing, 100700
Research Site
Beijing, 100730
Research Site
Beijing, 101199
Research Site
Changsha, 410005
Research Site
Chengdu, 610041
Research Site
Chongqing, 400013
Research Site
Hangzhou, 310003
Research Site
Huzhou, 313003
Research Site
Nanchang, 330009
Research Site
Shandong, 262700
Research Site
Shanghai, 200050
Research Site
Shanghai, 200072
Research Site
Shanghai, 200240
Research Site
Shanghai, 201199
Research Site
Tianjin, 300142
Research Site
Tianjin, 300192
Research Site
Tianjin, 300211
Research Site
Waifang, 261500
Research Site
Wenzhou, 325000
Research Site
Wuhan, 430022
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Two-arm, Open, 24-week Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Smart Phone-based Patient Support Tool on Duration of Treatment in Patients Prescribed Rosuvastatin in China
This is a randomized, two-arm, open label, Phase IV clinical trial to evaluate if the provision of a smart phone-based patient support tool prolongs the patient's rosuvastatin treatment duration.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomised, two-arm, open, Phase IV clinical trial to evaluate if the provision of a smart phone-based patient support tool prolongs the patient's rosuvastatin treatment duration.
Patients diagnosed with dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia at high risk and are treated with rosuvastatin will be offered participation in the study. Patients who accept and sign the Informed Consent will be randomised into one of two study groups:
- Active group: In this group, patients will have access to the smart phone-based patient support tool. The smart phone application used on the patients' smart phones will contain both the patient support tool and the questions for the clinical evaluation in the form of the Rosuvastatin Adherence questionnaire (RAQ), Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire - General (BMQ-G), and a Lifestyle questionnaire (LSQ) on disease understanding, lifestyle and treatment awareness. Patients in the Active group will also receive feedback on their daily rosuvastatin treatment as entered in the patient support tool.
- Control group: In this group the patients will have no additional support beyond the commonly practiced patient information, i.e. the patients will have no access to the smart phone-based patient support tool. However, a smart phone application will be used to prompt patients with the questions for the clinical evaluation (RAQ, BMQ-G and LSQ).
In this study, no rosuvastatin will be dispensed to the study participants i.e. patients will purchase their rosuvastatin prescription themselves as in normal practice. All assessments in this study (including blood sampling for the lipid profile) will not be used for guiding the treatment of patients in the study.
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
- Being tested
- Smart phone based patient support tool, Control application: only for data collection
- Keywords
- smart phone-based, rosuvastatin, duration of treatment, Treatment adherence
- Medical subject headings
- Dyslipidemias, Hyperlipidemias, Treatment Adherence and Compliance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Smart phone based patient support toolOther
Also called Active
The smart phone application used on the patients' smart phones will contain both the patient support tool and the questions for the clinical evaluation in the form of the Rosuvastatin Adherence questionnaire (RAQ), Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire - General (BMQ-G), (Horne, 1999) and a Lifestyle questionnaire (LSQ) on disease understanding, lifestyle and treatment awareness. Patients in the Active group will also receive feedback on their daily rosuvastatin treatment as entered in the patient support tool.
Control application: only for data collectionOther
Also called Control
the patients will have no access to the smart phone-based patient support tool. However, a smart phone application will be used to prompt patients with the questions for the clinical evaluation (RAQ, BMQ-G and LSQ).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Active app | Other | The smart phone application used on the patients' smart phones will contain both the patient support tool and the questions for the clinical evaluation in the form of the Rosuvastatin Adherence questionnaire (RAQ), Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire - General (BMQ-G), (Horne, 1999) and a Lifestyle questionnaire (LSQ) on disease understanding, lifestyle and treatment awareness. Patients in the Active group will also receive feedback on their daily rosuvastatin treatment as entered in the patient support tool. Receives: Other: Smart phone based patient support tool |
| Control app | Other | a smart phone application will be used to prompt patients with the questions for the clinical evaluation (RAQ, BMQ-G and LSQ). Receives: Other: Control application: only for data collection |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Duration of Treatment
The time from randomization to last patient reported visit (prior to the end-of-study visit) to a doctor to get a prescription for rosuvastatin plus the number of days of medicine provided in that last prescription.
Measured: limited to 169 days
Secondary outcomes (3)
Percentage of Fully Adherent Patients
The number of patients who answered 'Yes' to Q4 of Rosuvastatin Adherence Questionnaire (RAQ) at all time points divided by the total number of randomized patients.
Measured: Up to 24 weeks
Treatment Adherence
The number of reported rosuvastatin tablets taken divided by the total number of days in the study.
Measured: Up to 24 weeks
Percent Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline
Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) change from baseline at the Week 24 assessment for subjects who completed 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Baseline and Week 24
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study start20 Jul 2015
- Primary completion28 Oct 2016
- Study completion28 Oct 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DyslipidemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by AstraZenecaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 885 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AstraZeneca
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Stefan C Carlsson, Study director, AstraZeneca R&D
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02433288
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- D3560C00088
- Acronym
- eHELP China
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 29 Apr 2015
- Last updated
- 31 Jan 2019
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Horne R, Weinman J. Patients' beliefs about prescribed medicines and their role in adherence to treatment in chronic physical illness. J Psychosom Res. 1999 Dec;47(6):555-67. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3999(99)00057-4.
PubMed 10661603
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jan 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Two-arm, Open, 24-week Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Smart Phone-based Patient Support Tool on Duration of Treatment in Patients Prescribed Rosuvastatin in China
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02433288
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- eHELP China / D3560C00088
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
- Keywords
- smart phone-based, rosuvastatin, duration of treatment, Treatment adherence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 885 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- AstraZenecaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Oct 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 31 Jan 2019
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a randomized, two-arm, open label, Phase IV clinical trial to evaluate if the provision of a smart phone-based patient support tool prolongs the patient's rosuvastatin treatment duration.
Detailed description
This is a randomised, two-arm, open, Phase IV clinical trial to evaluate if the provision of a smart phone-based patient support tool prolongs the patient's rosuvastatin treatment duration.
Patients diagnosed with dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia at high risk and are treated with rosuvastatin will be offered participation in the study. Patients who accept and sign the Informed Consent will be randomised into one of two study groups:
- Active group: In this group, patients will have access to the smart phone-based patient support tool. The smart phone application used on the patients' smart phones will contain both the patient support tool and the questions for the clinical evaluation in the form of the Rosuvastatin Adherence questionnaire (RAQ), Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire - General (BMQ-G), and a Lifestyle questionnaire (LSQ) on disease understanding, lifestyle and treatment awareness. Patients in the Active group will also receive feedback on their daily rosuvastatin treatment as entered in the patient support tool.
- Control group: In this group the patients will have no additional support beyond the commonly practiced patient information, i.e. the patients will have no access to the smart phone-based patient support tool. However, a smart phone application will be used to prompt patients with the questions for the clinical evaluation (RAQ, BMQ-G and LSQ).
In this study, no rosuvastatin will be dispensed to the study participants i.e. patients will purchase their rosuvastatin prescription themselves as in normal practice. All assessments in this study (including blood sampling for the lipid profile) will not be used for guiding the treatment of patients in the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Active app | Other | Other: Smart phone based patient support toolThe smart phone application used on the patients' smart phones will contain both the patient support tool and the questions for the clinical evaluation in the form of the Rosuvastatin Adherence questionnaire (RAQ), Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire - General (BMQ-G), (Horne, 1999) and a Lifestyle questionnaire (LSQ) on disease understanding, lifestyle and treatment awareness. Patients in the Active group will also receive feedback on their daily rosuvastatin treatment as entered in the patient support tool. |
| Control app | Other | Other: Control application: only for data collectiona smart phone application will be used to prompt patients with the questions for the clinical evaluation (RAQ, BMQ-G and LSQ). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
- Female or male aged 18-80 years, diagnosed with dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia at high risk and prescribed rosuvastatin
- LDL-C≥2.6 mmol/L and TG<4.52mmol/L
- Documented cardiovascular disease (CVD) by invasive or non-invasive testing (such as coronary angiography, nuclear imaging, stress echocardiography, carotid plaque on ultrasound), previous myocardial infarction (MI), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), coronary revascularization [percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)] and other arterial revascularization procedures, ischaemic stroke and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
- Patients with type 2 diabetes, patients with type 1 diabetes with target organ damage (such as microalbuminuria).
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff and/or staff at the study site)
- Previous enrolment or randomisation in the present study
- Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product or device during the last 30 days excluding prospective/retrospective register based studies that do not require any extra visits in addition to ordinary health care. Patients who withdraw from this study for any reason cannot re-enter the study.
- Patients in whom rosuvastatin is contraindicated i.e.
- Significant medical or psychological condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the patient's safety or successful participation in the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Smart phone based patient support toolAlso: ActiveThe smart phone application used on the patients' smart phones will contain both the patient support tool and the questions for the clinical evaluation in the form of the Rosuvastatin Adherence questionnaire (RAQ), Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire - General (BMQ-G), (Horne, 1999) and a Lifestyle questionnaire (LSQ) on disease understanding, lifestyle and treatment awareness. Patients in the Active group will also receive feedback on their daily rosuvastatin treatment as entered in the patient support tool. | Other | Active app |
| Control application: only for data collectionAlso: Controlthe patients will have no access to the smart phone-based patient support tool. However, a smart phone application will be used to prompt patients with the questions for the clinical evaluation (RAQ, BMQ-G and LSQ). | Other | Control app |
Primary outcome
Duration of Treatment
Time frame: limited to 169 days
The time from randomization to last patient reported visit (prior to the end-of-study visit) to a doctor to get a prescription for rosuvastatin plus the number of days of medicine provided in that last prescription.
3 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Fully Adherent Patients
Time frame: Up to 24 weeks
Treatment Adherence
Time frame: Up to 24 weeks
Percent Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Jan 2019.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 10661603Horne R, Weinman J. Patients' beliefs about prescribed medicines and their role in adherence to treatment in chronic physical illness. J Psychosom Res. 1999 Dec;47(6):555-67. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3999(99)00057-4.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Stefan C Carlsson study director
AstraZeneca R&D
25 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Smart phone based patient support tool in people with Dyslipidemia and Hyperlipidemia, run by AstraZeneca at 25 sites in China.
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 11 inclusion and 11 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 31 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 25 sites in China. 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.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 31 Jan 2019). 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?
Duration of Treatment (time frame: limited to 169 days). 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 NCT02433288, 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 31 Jan 2019.