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Pilot Study to Assess Telemonitoring of Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) or Tasigna (Niltinib) Therapy

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Chronic Phase CML
Registration Number
NCT01490775
Lead Sponsor
Rex Cancer Center, Raleigh, NC
Brief Summary

This study is being conducted in a population of patients with chronic phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) to learn more about how patients follow prescribed regimens for taking oral cancer drugs.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, controlled pilot study to introduce eMedonline telemonitoring technology to CML patients taking Gleevec or Tasigna. eMedonline will be used to automatically collect time-dose specific medication data for individual patients, including dosing times, missed doses, adverse events and e-diary data. All data will be available to research staff for remote review via Web interface. Adverse events and non-adherence will prompt interventions including supportive care counseling.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients 18 years of age or older.
  • Pathologically documented diagnosis of Chronic Phase CML (Ph+) in whom treating physician has determined that treatment with imatinib or nilotinib is appropriate
  • Patients currently receiving Gleevec (imatinib) 300-600 mg daily or Tasigna (nilotinib) 300-400 mg twice daily
  • Known performance status 0,1 or 2 (ECOG)
  • Known adequate end organ function, defined as:

Total bilirubin < 1.5 xULN SGOT and SGPT <2.5 x ULN ANC > 1.5 Platlets > 100,000

  • Patient is willing and able to use a cell phone
  • Written, voluntary informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with any significant history of non-compliance to medical regimens or with inability to grant reliable informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
eMedonline will be used to measure non-compliance in taking oral drug regimens.at 6 months, non-compliance will be measured in each arm of study

Patients are stratified to one of two groups: Group 1 is pateints on Gleevec or Tasigna who have been on drug less than 6 months; Group 2 is patients on Gleevec or Tasigna who have been on drug for equal to or more than 6 months.

Group 1 is then divided into 2 groups: one using eMedonline for 3 months and the other not using eMedonline for 3 months. A crossover survey and pill counts will be done at the 3 month timepoint and then the groups will switch their access status to eMedonline.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Northwestern University

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rex Cancer Center - Wakefield

🇺🇸

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Northwestern University
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States

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