Status: Finalised
First registered on:
31/05/2017
Last updated on:
21/06/2018
1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS17681
Official titleAn Observational Drug Utilization Study of SYCREST® (asenapine) in the United Kingdom (P08308)
Study title acronym
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyThis is a retrospective observational cohort study designed to describe asenapine prescribing patterns in the United Kingdom (UK) during the post-approval period in the general practice (GP) setting. The use of asenapine in Bipolar Disorder (BD) and other indications including Schizophrenia will be described. To provide epidemiological and clinical perspective, use of aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone will also be described.
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 applicableNCT01498770
SCH 900274 P08308
MK-8274-108
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Centre nameMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Centre locationKenilworth, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Dr
Last name Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
First name Clinical Trials Disclosure
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
No
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Not applicable (single centre)
Countries in which this study is being conducted
National study
United Kingdom
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed02/12/2010
Start date of data collection01/04/2013
Start date of data analysis18/12/201721/12/2017
Date of interim report, if expected13/09/2013
Date of final study report31/01/201825/01/2018
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companiesMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp100
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
First name Clinical Trials Disclosure
Address line 12000 Galloping Hill Road
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityKenilworth, N.J.
Postcode07033
CountryUnited States
Phone number (incl. country code)1-7325941816
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
Public Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
First name Clinical Trials Disclosure
Address line 12000 Galloping Hill Road
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityKenilworth, N.J.
Postcode07033
CountryUnited States
Phone number (incl. country code)1-7325941816
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
6. Study drug(s) information
Product NameSYCREST
CountryUnited Kingdom
Substance INN(s)ASENAPINE
7. Medical conditions to be studied
Medical condition(s)Yes
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
8. Population under study
Age
Infants and toddlers (28 days - 23 months)
Children (2 - 11 years)
Adolescents (12 - 17 years)
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 subjects3000
10. Source of data
Is this study being carried out with an established data source?Yes
Data sources registered with ENCePP
Sources of data
Routine primary care electronic patient registry
11. Scope of the study
What is the scope of the study?
Drug utilisation study
Primary scope : Drug utilisation study
12. Main objective(s)
What is the main objective of the study?
1. Describe baseline demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics and healthcare utilization among new users of asenapine aged 18+ years
2. Identify and describe a recent-historical, matched aripiprazole cohort in general practice among patients aged 18+ years, to put asenapine use into context
3. Describe off-label use of asenapine in general practice among patients aged 0-17 years
Are there primary outcomes?Yes
1. Frequency and proportion of use, by psychiatric diagnosis, among new users of asenapine and aripiprazole aged 18+ years in the CPRD and THIN databases
2. Frequency and proportion of pediatric use, by psychiatric diagnosis, among asenapine users in the CPRD and THIN databases
3. Demographic, clinical characteristics and healthcare utilization among new users of asenapine and aripiprazole
Are there secondary outcomes?No
13. Study design
What is the design of the study?
Cohort study
Drug utilisation study
14. Follow-up of patients
Will patients be followed up?Yes
Please describe duration of follow up
As this is a retrospective observational cohort study based on databases, the duration of follow-up is variable.
15. Data analysis plan
Please provide a brief summary of the analysis method
All analyses for this drug utilization study will be descriptive. No statistical hypothesis testing will be conducted in this observational study. The frequency and proportions of on- and off-label use will be described.
An epidemiology Safety Review Committee comprised of independent clinicians and experts will perform integrated review of the findings of the study, and evaluate the safety data that emerge from the study using both clinical judgment and pre-specified statistical criteria as guidelines.
16. ENCePP seal
Are you requesting the ENCePP seal for this study?
No
17. Full protocol
18. Study Results
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
