Status: Ongoing
First registered on:
27/09/2018
Last updated on:
08/06/2020
1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS25699
Official titlePost-authorisation safety study (PASS) to evaluate risk minimisation measures for medication errors with Uptravi during the titration phase in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in clinical practice
Study title acronymEDUCATE
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyThe study is an observational, cross-sectional survey of awareness, knowledge, and self-reported behaviour among a sample of health care professionals (HCPs) and two groups of patients.
- Group A: a sample of patients administered the questionnaire at the time of initiating Uptravi
- Group B: a separate sample of patients administered the questionnaire at completion of titration or discontinuation of Uptravi during titration
This survey will be administered as a web-based questionnaire (HCPs and patients) with an option for patients to have a telephone interview or as a third option, for those who cannot use the web-based questionnaire or telephone interview, a paper version of the questionnaire can be sent and returned via post.
Was this study requested by a regulator?Yes: EMA
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
EU RMP category 3 (required)
Regulatory procedure number (RMP Category 1 and 2 studies only)
Other study registration identification numbers and URLs as applicableAC-065A403
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Centre to which the investigator belongsRTI-HS
Department/Research groupPharmacoepidemiology & Risk Management
Organisation/affiliationRTI Health Solutions
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Dr
Last name Anthony
First name Mary
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
No
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Multiple centres
In total how many centres are involved in this Study?7
Countries in which this study is being conducted
International study
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed30/04/2018
Start date of data collection01/12/202001/12/2018
Start date of data analysis
Date of interim report, if expected
Date of final study report31/12/2020
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companiesActelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd100
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Frentzel
First name Adrian
Address line 1Gewerbestrasse 16
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityAllschwil
Postcode4123
CountrySwitzerland
Phone number (incl. country code)41615656565
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
Public Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Frentzel
First name Adrian
Address line 1Gewerbestrasse 16
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityAllschwil
Postcode4123
CountrySwitzerland
Phone number (incl. country code)41615656565
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
6. Study drug(s) information
Single-Constituent (Substance INN)SELEXIPAG
7. Medical conditions to be studied
Medical condition(s)Yes
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
8. Population under study
Age
Adults (18 - 44 years)
Adults (45 - 64 years)
Adults (65 - 74 years)
Adults (75 years and over)
Sex
Male
Female
9. Number of subjects
Estimated total number of subjects460
Additional information
400 patients and 60 HCP approximately
10. Source of data
Is this study being carried out with an established data source?No
Sources of data
Survey
11. Scope of the study
What is the scope of the study?
Risk assessment
Primary scope : Risk assessment
12. Main objective(s)
What is the main objective of the study?
The objectives of this study are to describe HCPs’ and patients’ awareness (process), knowledge (impact), and comprehension (impact) of the RMM (risk minimisation measures) and to record the occurrence of patient-reported “wrong dose” medication errors (outcome) at completion of titration or discontinuation of Uptravi during titration.
Are there primary outcomes?Yes
Outcome is defined per RMM effectiveness indicators: process, impact and outcome (i.e. patient-reported medication errors). Process refers to indicators to determine the dissemination of the RMM and any instructions received from the HCP regarding the titration process. Impact involves questions to measure knowledge, comprehension, actions, and behaviour associated with the use of Uptravi.
Are there secondary outcomes?No
13. Study design
What is the design of the study?
Cross-sectional study
14. Follow-up of patients
Will patients be followed up?Not applicable/no follow-up
15. Data analysis plan
Please provide a brief summary of the analysis method
Data analyses will be descriptive in nature and will focus on summarising the questionnaire responses from HCPs and patients, information on characteristics of the respondents, and medical chart–recorded PAH characteristics.
Summary tables consisting of frequencies with percentages and 95% CIs for the proportion of correct responses will be created for all questionnaires. Results will be analysed and presented by country and by relevant variables, if the study size permits.
16. ENCePP seal
Are you requesting the ENCePP seal for this study?
No
17. Full protocol
Not submitted
18. Study Results
Not submitted
Please list the 5 most relevant publications using data from your study
ReferenceLink to web-publication
None
19. Other relevant documents
Conflict(s) of interest of
investigator(s)Not submitted
Composition of Steering Group and
ObserversNot submitted
Other documentsNot
submitted
Signed Code of
Conduct Checklist
Not submitted
Signed Code of Conduct Declaration
Not submitted
Signed Checklist for Study
Protocols
Not submitted
