Skip to main content

Lund University Publications

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Usability of mepolizumab single-use prefilled syringe for patient self-administration

Bel, Elisabeth H. ; Bernstein, David I. ; Bjermer, Leif LU ; Follows, Richard ; Bentley, Jane H. ; Pouliquen, Isabelle and Bradford, Eric (2020) In Journal of Asthma 57(7). p.755-764
Abstract

Objective: A liquid mepolizumab formulation in a single-use prefilled syringe (PFS) is under development. We evaluated the usability of mepolizumab self-injected via PFS by patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA), or their caregivers, in clinic and at home. Methods: This open-label, single-arm, Phase IIIa study included patients with SEA, aged ≥12 years, and receiving mepolizumab (100 mg subcutaneously) every 4 weeks for ≥12 weeks prior to screening. Patients with SEA not receiving mepolizumab at screening who met additional criteria were also included. Patients/caregivers self-administered mepolizumab (100 mg subcutaneously) via PFS every 4 weeks for 12 weeks. The first (Week 0) and third (Week 8) dose were observed in clinic;... (More)

Objective: A liquid mepolizumab formulation in a single-use prefilled syringe (PFS) is under development. We evaluated the usability of mepolizumab self-injected via PFS by patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA), or their caregivers, in clinic and at home. Methods: This open-label, single-arm, Phase IIIa study included patients with SEA, aged ≥12 years, and receiving mepolizumab (100 mg subcutaneously) every 4 weeks for ≥12 weeks prior to screening. Patients with SEA not receiving mepolizumab at screening who met additional criteria were also included. Patients/caregivers self-administered mepolizumab (100 mg subcutaneously) via PFS every 4 weeks for 12 weeks. The first (Week 0) and third (Week 8) dose were observed in clinic; the second dose (Week 4) was unobserved at home. Primary and secondary endpoints were the proportion of patients who successfully self-administered their third and second doses, respectively. Injection success was determined by investigator/site staff. Patient experience, mepolizumab trough concentrations, blood eosinophil counts, and safety were also assessed. Results: Of the 56 patients/caregivers who self-administered ≥1 dose of mepolizumab, 55 completed the study. All patients were reported to have successfully self-administered their third mepolizumab dose in clinic (N = 55, 100%); this was further evidenced by trough concentrations/blood eosinophil counts. Most patients/caregivers found the PFS easy and convenient to use with 75% (n = 42) expressing little/no anxiety about using the device at home. Incidence of on-treatment drug-related adverse events was low (4%); none were fatal. Conclusions: Patients/caregivers successfully self-administered mepolizumab via the PFS both in clinic and at home, with no new safety concerns identified.

(Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
; ; ; ; ; and
publishing date
type
Contribution to journal
publication status
published
subject
keywords
at home, blood eosinophil count, caregiver, Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT03021304, device, dose, self-injected, Severe eosinophilic asthma
in
Journal of Asthma
volume
57
issue
7
pages
755 - 764
publisher
Taylor & Francis
external identifiers
  • pmid:31017022
  • scopus:85065181147
ISSN
0277-0903
DOI
10.1080/02770903.2019.1604745
language
English
LU publication?
no
id
e5ac962f-649a-4eb7-a912-88c193f3e711
date added to LUP
2019-05-24 13:43:49
date last changed
2024-03-19 08:04:37
@article{e5ac962f-649a-4eb7-a912-88c193f3e711,
  abstract     = {{<p>Objective: A liquid mepolizumab formulation in a single-use prefilled syringe (PFS) is under development. We evaluated the usability of mepolizumab self-injected via PFS by patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA), or their caregivers, in clinic and at home. Methods: This open-label, single-arm, Phase IIIa study included patients with SEA, aged ≥12 years, and receiving mepolizumab (100 mg subcutaneously) every 4 weeks for ≥12 weeks prior to screening. Patients with SEA not receiving mepolizumab at screening who met additional criteria were also included. Patients/caregivers self-administered mepolizumab (100 mg subcutaneously) via PFS every 4 weeks for 12 weeks. The first (Week 0) and third (Week 8) dose were observed in clinic; the second dose (Week 4) was unobserved at home. Primary and secondary endpoints were the proportion of patients who successfully self-administered their third and second doses, respectively. Injection success was determined by investigator/site staff. Patient experience, mepolizumab trough concentrations, blood eosinophil counts, and safety were also assessed. Results: Of the 56 patients/caregivers who self-administered ≥1 dose of mepolizumab, 55 completed the study. All patients were reported to have successfully self-administered their third mepolizumab dose in clinic (N = 55, 100%); this was further evidenced by trough concentrations/blood eosinophil counts. Most patients/caregivers found the PFS easy and convenient to use with 75% (n = 42) expressing little/no anxiety about using the device at home. Incidence of on-treatment drug-related adverse events was low (4%); none were fatal. Conclusions: Patients/caregivers successfully self-administered mepolizumab via the PFS both in clinic and at home, with no new safety concerns identified.</p>}},
  author       = {{Bel, Elisabeth H. and Bernstein, David I. and Bjermer, Leif and Follows, Richard and Bentley, Jane H. and Pouliquen, Isabelle and Bradford, Eric}},
  issn         = {{0277-0903}},
  keywords     = {{at home; blood eosinophil count; caregiver; Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT03021304; device; dose; self-injected; Severe eosinophilic asthma}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{7}},
  pages        = {{755--764}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Journal of Asthma}},
  title        = {{Usability of mepolizumab single-use prefilled syringe for patient self-administration}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2019.1604745}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/02770903.2019.1604745}},
  volume       = {{57}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}