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N/A N=294

Effect of Proactive Management of Side Effects on Treatment Compliance in Malignant Melanoma Patients on High-dose Intron A Therapy (Study P04600)

Melanoma

Enrolled (actual)
294
Serious AEs
7.0%
Results posted
Oct 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Who Completed Treatment — 120 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Intron A (interferon alfa-2b; SCH 30500) (Biological)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary completion
Sep 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Who Completed Treatment
120

Summary

Patients with malignant melanoma who had undergone surgery will receive adjuvant treatment with high-dose Intron A for one year. The objective of this study is to maximize treatment compliance by proactive management of side effects in a day-to-day healthcare setting.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Signed informed consent
  • Age > 18 years
  • Confirmed melanoma
  • Patient has been prescribed Intron A therapy for High-Risk Stage II & III Melanoma
  • Intron A therapy started within 70 days of surgery (additional 15 days may be granted by the sponsor upon written approval)
  • Proper contraception in both male and female subjects and the female partner(s) of male study subjects

Exclusion Criteria

  • Metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis
  • Other malignancies
  • History of non compliance to other therapies
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Previous Intron A therapy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00723710). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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