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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2014-004119-35
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:14I-BMT09
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2015-01-08
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2014-004119-35
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Multicentre, prospective, double-blind, in parallel groups, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of Betamethasone valerate 2.25 mg medicated plaster in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    Studio multicentrico, prospettico, in doppio cieco, a gruppi paralleli, randomizzato, controllato verso placebo, per valutare l’efficacia a breve termine e la sicurezza del trattamento con cerotto medicato contenente betametasone valerato 2.25 mg in pazienti affetti da epicondilite laterale cronica (gomito del tennista)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Multicentre, prospective, double-blind, in parallel groups, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of Betamethasone valerate 2.25 mg medicated plaster in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    Studio multicentrico, prospettico, in doppio cieco, a gruppi paralleli, randomizzato, controllato verso placebo, per valutare l’efficacia a breve termine e la sicurezza del trattamento con cerotto medicato contenente betametasone valerato 2.25 mg in pazienti affetti da epicondilite laterale cronica (gomito del tennista)
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    ND
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number14I-BMT09
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorIBSA Institut Biochimique SA
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportIBSA Institut Biochimique SA
    B.4.2CountrySwitzerland
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationIBSA Institut Biochimique SA
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointR&D Dept.
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressVia del Piano
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityPambio-Noranco (TI)
    B.5.3.3Post code6915
    B.5.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.5.4Telephone number+41(58) 360 17 35
    B.5.5Fax number+41(58) 360 16 55
    B.5.6E-mailValeria.Frangione@ibsa.ch
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Betesil 2,250 mg medicated plaster
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderIBSA Farmaceutici Italia srl,Via Martiri di Cefalonia 2, 26900 Lodi
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameMedicated plaster containing Betamethasone valerate 2.25 mg
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Cutaneous patch
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPCutaneous use
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.13.1Other medicinal product typecorticosteroid
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboCutaneous patch
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboCutaneous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Chronic Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
    Tendinopatia laterale del gomito cronica
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Chronic Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
    Tendinopatia laterale del gomito cronica
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 17.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10043258
    E.1.2Term Tennis elbow
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004863
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 17.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10024032
    E.1.2Term Lateral epicondylitis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004863
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this study is to investigate the ability of betamethasone valerate 2.25 mg medicated plaster, as compared to placebo plaster (same formulation but without active ingredient), to significantly reduce pain in patients suffering from chronic lateral elbow tendinopathy, when topically applied daily, according to a 12 hours of application/day dose regimen, and during a period of 4 weeks.
    L’obiettivo primario dello studio è quello di valutare l’efficacia del cerotto medicato contenente 2.25 mg di betametasone valerato, rispetto al placebo (stessa formulazione ma senza principio attivo), nel ridurre significativamente il dolore in pazienti affetti da tendinopatia cronica laterale del gomito, quando applicato localmente e quotidianamente, secondo un regime terapeutico di 12 ore d’applicazione al giorno, per un periodo di 4 settimane.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    Secondary objectives of the study are the evaluation of the local tolerability at the site of plaster application, with particular attention to any atrophic change of the skin, and the appreciation of the general safety of the tested medication.
    Obiettivi secondari dello studio sono la valutazione della tollerabilità locale nel sito di applicazione del cerotto, con particolare attenzione a qualsiasi cambiamento atrofico della pelle, e la valutazione della sicurezza generale del cerotto in studio.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. outpatients of both genders, aged ≥18 years;
    2. patients suffering from chronic (i.e., for ≥12 weeks) Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (MedDRA version 17.0, LLT Classification code: 10024032 = Lateral epicondylitis; 10043258 = Tennis elbow), being confirmed through a clinical diagnosis;
    3. patients in their symptomatic phase, defined as a pain ≥50 mm on a 0-100 mm Visual Analogue Scale as perceived when performing a standardized movement (according to Cozen’s or Mill’s test);
    4. written informed consent to participate in the study obtained according to GCP;
    5. patients able to comprehend the full nature and the purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects and patients able to cooperate with the Investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study (including ability to attend all the planned study visits according to the time limits), based on Investigator’s judgement;
    6. female subjects of childbearing potential (i.e., not permanently sterilised - post hysterectomy or tubal ligation status – or not postmenopausal) must be using an appropriate method of contraception according to the definition of Note 3 of ICH M3 Guideline*.
    *Note: According to the definition of Note 3 of ICH M3 Guideline a highly effective method is defined as those which results in a low failure rate (i.e. less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly.
    1. pazienti ambulatoriali di entrambi i sessi, età ≥18 anni;
    2. pazienti che soffrono di Tendinopatia cronica (cioè da un periodo ≥ 12 settimane) laterale del gomito (MedDRA versione 17.0, codice di classificazione LLT: 10024032 = Epicondilite Laterale; 10043258 = gomito del tennista), la cui diagnosi deve essere confermata clinicamente;
    3. pazienti nella fase sintomatica della malattia, definita come una percezione del dolore ≥ 50 mm in una scala VAS (Scala Analogica Visiva) 0-100 mm, durante l’esecuzione di un movimento standardizzato (in accordo al test di Cozen o di Mill);
    4. consenso informato scritto per la partecipazione allo studio, ottenuto in accordo alle GCP;
    5. pazienti, che secondo il giudizio dello Sperimentatore, siano capaci di comprendere pienamente la natura e lo scopo dello studio, inclusi i possibili rischi ed effetti collaterali, che siano in grado di collaborare con lo Sperimentatore e di rispettare le procedure previste dall’intero studio (inclusa la capacità di presentarsi a tutte le visite pianificate in accordo ai tempi previsti da protocollo);
    6. le donne in età fertile (che non abbiano subito un intervento di sterilizzazione permanente - isterectomia o legamento delle tube – o non siano in post-menopausa) dovranno utilizzare un appropriato metodo contraccettivo in accordo alla Nota 3 delle linee guida ICH M3*;
    *Nota: in accordo alla definizione riportata nella Nota 3 delle linee guida ICH M3, un metodo contraccettivo altamente efficace è definito come quello che si traduce in un basso tasso di fallimento (inferiore all’1% per anno) quando utilizzato regolarmente e correttamente.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. patients having received a local injection of corticosteroid for their tendinopathy or an intra-articular (any joint) corticosteroid injection <6 months before inclusion, or a local corticosteroid injection for medical conditions other than the one under investigation <1 month before inclusion;
    2. patients having taken systemic anti-inflammatory steroidal drugs <1 month before inclusion;
    3. patients having taken systemic NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen, ketoprofen) <48 hours (paracetamol permitted), or long-acting NSAIDs (piroxicam or naproxen), opioids and narcotic analgesics <7 days before inclusion, or patients under chronic treatment with topical or systemic analgesics/NSAIDs;
    4. patients having undergone a standard physiotherapeutic treatment (except for cold or hot patch application and/or use of braces for casting), an electro-medical Tecar therapy, a Laser therapy, Iontophoresis therapy or Eccentric Training for the treatment of their tendinopathy <3 months before inclusion;
    5. patients presenting signs and symptoms suggestive of another cause for their pain in the affected area (e.g. congenital or acquired structural or neurological abnormalities, chronic joint diseases, possible traumatic or neoplastic origin of symptoms, bilateral complaints);
    6. patients having undergone a previous surgical treatment in the affected area, or a surgical treatment planned in the 6 weeks following the inclusion;
    7. patients having fractures, dislocations, calcifications or ruptures of tendon in the affected area;
    8. patients with history of previous fractures or ruptures of tendon in the affected area;
    9. patients with systemic musculoskeletal disease or neurological disorder which the Investigator considers to potentially affect the outcome of the study;
    10. patients with skin lesions or dermatological diseases in the affected area that could interfere with the application of the plaster (e.g. dermatitis, skin ulcers, burns, skin infections, skin atrophy).
    Additional exclusion criteria will be:
    11. allergy to the active substance or excipients contained in the tested medication (particularly betamethasone valerate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl-parahydroxybenzoate) or to the rescue medication (paracetamol);
    12. history of anaphylaxis to drugs or allergic reactions in general which the Investigator considers to potentially affect the outcome of the study;
    13. presence of severe cardiac, liver or kidney dysfunction;
    14. underlying disease or medication that severely compromise the subject's immune system (T-lymphocytes impairment or immunosuppressive therapy) and that, in the view of the Investigator, could compromise the patient’s participation in the study;
    15. patients with clinically significant or unstable concurrent disease whose sequelae or treatment might interfere with the study evaluation parameters;
    16. patients with metabolic or other diseases like malignancy and major psychiatric disorders that, in the view of the Investigator, could compromise the patient’s participation in the study;
    17. patients with history of alcohol or drug abuse (within previous 12 months);
    18. pregnant or breast-feeding women;
    19. patients unable to comprehend the full nature and the purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects and patients unable to cooperate with the Investigator and to comply with the requirement of the entire study (including inability to attend all the planned study visits according to the time limits);
    20. concomitant participation in other clinical trials or participation in the evaluation of any investigational drugs during 3 months before this study or previous participation in the same study;
    21. the participation in the study is also not permitted to employees of the Investigator or study centre with direct involvement in the trial or in other trials under the direction of that Investigator, as well as family members of the employees or the Investigator.
    1. pazienti che hanno ricevuto iniezioni locali di corticosteroidi per il trattamento della tendinopatia da cui sono affetti, o iniezioni intra-articolari (qualsiasi articolazione) di corticosteroidi nel periodo di 6 mesi prima dell’inclusione nello studio; o iniezioni locali di corticosteroidi per il trattamento di patologie differenti da quella in studio nel periodo di 1 mese prima dell’inclusione nello studio;
    2. pazienti che hanno assunto antiinfiammatori steroidei sistemici nel mese precedente l’inclusione nello studio;
    3. pazienti che hanno assunto FANS sistemici (es. ibuprofene, ketoprofene) nelle 48 ore precedenti l’arruolamento (consentito l’uso di paracetamolo); o FANS ad azione prolungata (piroxicam o naproxene), oppioidi e analgesici narcotizzanti nei 7 giorni precedenti l’arruolamento; o pazienti in terapia cronica con analgesici/FANS sistemici o topici;
    4. pazienti che sono stati sottoposti ad un trattamento fisioterapico standard (esclusa l’applicazione di impacchi freddi o caldi e/o l’uso di tutori ortopedici), o ad una terapia elettromedicale Tecar, o ad una terapia Laser, o ad una terapia Iontoforetica o ad un Training Eccentrico per il trattamento della tendinopatia nei 3 mesi precedenti l’arruolamento;
    5. pazienti con segni e sintomi che suggeriscano che il dolore nell’area affetta sia imputabile ad un’altra causa (es. anomalie strutturali congenite o acquisite, anomalie neurologiche, malattie croniche delle articolazioni, possibile origine traumatica o neoplastica dei sintomi, disturbi bilaterali);
    6. pazienti che sono stati sottoposti ad un intervento chirurgico nell’area affetta, o che hanno pianificato tale intervento nelle 6 settimane successive all’inclusione nello studio;
    7. pazienti con fratture, dislocazioni, calcificazioni o rotture del tendine nell’area affetta;
    8. pazienti con storia di fratture o rotture del tendine nell’area affetta dalla patologia in studio;
    9. pazienti con patologie muscolo-scheletriche sistemiche o patologie neurologiche che, a giudizio dello Sperimentatore, possano potenzialmente influenzare l’esito dello studio;
    10. pazienti con lesioni della cute o malattie dermatologiche nell’area affetta, che possano interferire con l’applicazione del cerotto (es. dermatiti, ulcere cutanee, ustioni, infezioni cutanee, atrofia della cute);
    Criteri di esclusione aggiuntivi saranno:
    11. allergie note al principio attivo o agli eccipienti contenuti nel farmaco in studio (in particolare betametasone valerato, metil paraidroxibenzoato e propil-paraidroxibenzoato) o al farmaco di soccorso (paracetamolo);
    12. storia di reazioni anafilattiche ai farmaci o di altre reazioni allergiche che, a giudizio dello Sperimentatore, possano influenzare l’esito dello studio;
    13. presenza di gravi disfunzioni cardiache, epatiche o renali;
    14. patologie o trattamenti preesistenti che compromettano severamente il sistema immunitario del soggetto (disfunzione dei linfociti T o terapie immunosoppressive) e che, a giudizio dello Sperimentatore, possano compromettere la partecipazione del paziente allo studio;
    15. pazienti con concomitanti patologie clinicamente significative o non controllate le cui conseguenze o trattamenti potrebbero interferire con la valutazione dei parametri di studio;
    16. pazienti affetti da disordini metabolici o altre patologie quali tumori o disordini psichiatrici importanti che, a giudizio dello Sperimentatore, potrebbero compromettere la partecipazione del paziente allo studio;
    17. pazienti con storia di abuso di alcool o droghe (nei 12 mesi precedenti l’inclusione nello studio);
    18. donne in gravidanza o allattamento;
    19. pazienti incapaci di comprendere l’esatta natura e lo scopo dello studio, inclusi i possibili rischi ed effetti collaterali; e i pazienti incapaci di cooperare con lo Sperimentatore e di rispettare le procedure previste dall’intero studio (inclusa l’incapacità di presentarsi a tutte le visite pianificate in accordo ai tempi previsti da protocollo);
    20. partecipazione concomitante ad altri trial clinici o alla valutazione di prodotti sperimentali nei 3 mesi precedenti l’inclusione nello studio, o precedente partecipazione al presente studio;
    21. la partecipazione allo studio non è consentita al personale facente parte dello staff dello Sperimentatore o del centro direttamente coinvolto nello studio o in altri studi clinici sotto la responsabilità dello stesso Sperimentatore, così come non possono essere inclusi nello studio famigliari del personale di cui sopra o dello Sperimentatore.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Pain Reduction at Day 28 (V5) post-baseline control visit, as compared to the pre-treatment pain level at the inclusion, as scored by the patient using a 0-100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) anchored by 'no pain' (0 mm) and 'worst imaginable pain' (100 mm) while performing a standardized movement (according to Cozen’s or Mill’s test).
    Riduzione del dolore alla visita di controllo post-basale al Giorno 28 (V5), rispetto al livello di dolore pre-trattamento all’inclusione, valutato dal paziente tramite una Scala Analogica Visiva (VAS) da 0-100 mm, dove 0= nessun dolore e 100= peggior dolore immaginabile, durante l’esecuzione del movimento standardizzato (in accordo al test di Cozen o di Mill).
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    see above
    vedi sopra
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    • Summed Pain Intensity Difference (SPID), defined as the sum of differences at each pre-defined control visit during the treatment period, as compared to pre-treatment level, based on the patient’s evaluations as described above for the primary endpoint;
    • Mean Daily Pain Level, based on patient’s diary VAS pain evaluations, and calculated as average between the morning VAS pain value and the evening VAS pain value;
    • Morning Pain Level, based on patient diary VAS pain evaluations in the morning immediately before plaster application;
    • Evening Pain Level, based on patient diary VAS pain evaluations in the evening (immediately before plaster removal);
    • Patient's self-perceived Level of Improvement as compared to their pre-treatment status at inclusion will be assessed at each control visit by means a 6-points Likert scale with the following categories: completely recovered/ much improved/ improved/ no change/ worse/ much worse;
    • Proportion (%) of Successes at the ‘end-of-treatment’ visit (Day 28), based on patient's assessment of self-perceived level of improvement. The two top categories completely recovered and much improved of the 6-point Likert scale will be dichotomised as 'success', while the other categories will be collapsed to represent 'no-success';
    • Functional Disability, as assessed by the patient by means of the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) score at ‘end-of-treatment’ visit, compared to the pre-treatment score;
    • Overall Treatment Efficacy, judged by the Investigator at ‘end-of-treatment’ visit, by means of a 5-point scale (4=excellent; 3=good; 2=fair; 1=poor; 0=none);
    • Total dose (n. of tablets) of Rescue Medication (paracetamol) used, as well as the proportion of patients using the rescue medication during the study.
    In order to assess the treatment’s safety, the following endpoints will be considered:
    • Adverse Events (AEs) and Treatment Emergent AEs (TEAEs), occurring at any time during the study;
    • Vital Signs (blood pressure, heart rate) of the patient at screening/enrolment visit and subsequent control visits;
    • Skin irritation at the plaster application site will be recorded and scored at each control visit using a 5-point severity scale (0=none; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe; 4=very severe);
    • Presence of visible atrophic changes of the skin at the plaster application site will be evaluated on a 5-point scale (0=no change from normal skin; 1=slight increase in skin transparency; 2=moderate increase in skin transparency and presence of telangiectasia just visible with the naked eye; 3=marked skin thinning and increase in transparency, with marked telangiectasia; 4=very severe thinning of the skin with vasculature appearing to be directly under the surface and very severe telangiectasia with large blunt vessels);
    • Overall Treatment Tolerability, independently judged by the Investigator and the patient, at the ‘end-of-treatment visit’, by means of a 5-point scale (4=excellent; 3=good; 2=fair; 1=poor; 0=none).
    • Somma della Differenza dell'Intensità del Dolore (SPID), definita come la somma delle differenze ad ogni visita di controllo durante il periodo di trattamento, rispetto al livello pre-trattamento, basata sulle valutazioni del paziente come descritto sopra per l’obiettivo primario; rilevata ad ogni visita di controllo
    • Livello medio di dolore giornaliero: basato sulle valutazioni del dolore (VAS) riportate sul diario del paziente e calcolato come la media tra il valore della VAS del mattino ed il valore della VAS della sera; rilevato ad ogni giorno di trattamento
    • Livello di dolore mattutino: basato sulle valutazioni del dolore (VAS) riportate sul diario del paziente al mattino, immediatamente prima dell’applicazione del cerotto; rilevato al mattino di ogni giorno di trattamento
    • Livello di dolore serale: basato sulle valutazioni del dolore (VAS) riportate sul diario del paziente alla sera, immediatamente prima della rimozione del cerotto; rilevato alla sera di ogni giorno di trattamento
    • Grado di miglioramento percepito dal paziente stesso, rispetto allo stato pre-trattamento all’inclusione, valutato ad ogni visita di controllo mediante una scala Likert a 6 punti comprendente le seguenti categorie: Completamente ristabilito / Molto migliorato / Migliorato / Non ci sono state variazioni / C’è stato un peggioramento / C’è stato un forte peggioramento; valutato ad ogni visita di controllo
    • Proporzione (%) di successi alla visita di fine trattamento (Giorno 28): basata sulle valutazioni del grado di miglioramento del proprio stato avvertito dal paziente stesso. Le due massime categorie “Completamente ristabilito” e “Molto migliorato” della scala Likert a 6 punti saranno dicotomizzate come ‘successo’ mentre le altre categorie verranno tutte considerate come ‘insuccesso’; valutata alla visita di fine trattamento rispetto al pre- trattamento
    • Disabilità funzionale valutata dal paziente mediante il punteggio del questionario PRTEE (Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation) alla visita di fine trattamento rispetto al punteggio pre- trattamento; valutata alla visita di fine trattamento rispetto al pre- trattamento
    • Efficacia globale del trattamento, giudicata dallo Sperimentatore alla visita di fine trattamento, mediante una scala di valutazione a 5 punti (4=eccellente; 3=buono; 2=discreto; 1=scarso; 0=nullo); valutato alla visita di fine trattamento
    • Dose totale (n. di compresse) di farmaco di soccorso (paracetamolo) utilizzato e percentuale dei pazienti che hanno utilizzato tale farmaco di soccorso durante lo studio; valutata alla visita di fine trattamento
    • Segni vitali (pressione arteriosa, frequenza cardiaca); valutati ad ogni visita di controllo
    • Irritazione cutanea nel sito di applicazione del cerotto mediante l’utilizzo di una scala di severità a 5 punti (0=nessuna, 1=lieve, 2=moderata; 3=grave; 4= molto grave); valutata ad ogni visita di controllo
    • Presenza di visibili variazioni atrofiche della cute nel sito di applicazione del cerotto valutata mediante l’utilizzo di una scala a 5 punti (0=nessun cambiamento rispetto alla cute normale; 1=lieve aumento della trasparenza della cute; 2=moderato aumento della trasparenza della cute e presenza di teleangectasia appena visibile ad occhio nudo; 3=marcato assottigliamento della cute e aumento della trasparenza, con marcata teleangectasia; 4=assottigliamento molto marcato della cute con vascolarizzazione che compare direttamente sotto la superficie e telangectasia molto marcata con capillari dilatati); valutata ad ogni visita di controllo
    • Giudizio complessivo sulla tollerabilità al trattamento, espresso indipendentemente da Sperimentatore e paziente, mediante una scala a 5 punti (4=eccellente; 3=buono; 2= discreto;1=scarso;0=nullo); valutato alla visita di fine trattamento
    • Eventi avversi (AE); valutati ad ogni visita di controllo
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    see above
    vedi sopra
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned15
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    Ultima visita ultimo paziente
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years1
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years1
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 200
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 200
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state200
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    At the end of the study, the investigator will decide the best teraphy for each patient
    Al termine dello studio il medico sperimentatore deciderà l'eventuale terapia che riterrà più opportuna per la cura di ciascun paziente.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2015-03-03
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2015-01-30
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
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