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Effectiveness of Betaserc® (Betahistine Dihydrochloride) in Patients With Vestibular Vertigo in Routine Practice

Post-marketing Observational Program of Betaserc® (Betahistine Dihydrochloride) to Evaluate Effectiveness in Patients With Vestibular Vertigo in Routine Practice

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01759251
Acronym
VIRTUOSO
Enrollment
309
Registered
2013-01-03
Start date
2013-01-31
Completion date
2014-05-31
Last updated
2015-02-27

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Conditions

Vertigo

Keywords

Meniere Disease, Betahistine Dihydrochloride, Vertigo

Brief summary

The purposes of this international post-marketing observational program is to investigate effectiveness of betahistine dihydrochloride (Betaserc®) tablets and assess the course of vestibular vertigo after treatment discontinuation in population of Russia and Ukraine outpatients suffering from vestibular vertigo in pragmatic clinical settings. Exploratory analyses of results from both participating countries may be expected to provide insights about the subjective circumstances of vestibular vertigo patients in a wider than usual range of gender, underlying ICD-10 diagnosis, national and cultural situations.

Detailed description

A prospective, multicentre, non-interventional, non-randomized, non-controlled, single arm, post-marketing observational program in patients whom betahistine dihydrochloride (Betaserc®) tablets were prescribed in the usual manner at the maximal recommended daily dose of 48 mg in accordance with the locally approved label. Over a program period physician is free to adjust betahistine dihydrochloride dose according to country approved label. Adult outpatients with vestibular vertigo who can be treated with betahistine dihydrochloride as per the locally approved label will be enrolled in the program. The program consists of an observational treatment period (up to 2 months) and a follow-up period (up to 2 months, for evaluation of the course of vestibular vertigo after treatment completion).

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Abbott
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female 18 years and older. * Patients with vestibular vertigo of known or unknown origin, and for whom the physician has decided to prescribe 48 mg of betahistine dihydrochloride (Betaserc®) in accordance with locally approved label. * Patients who are willing and able to provide authorization to the investigator to use and/or disclose personal and/or health data. * Patients who started betahistine dihydrochloride (Betaserc®) therapy not more than 5 days priory to sign Patient Authorization (Consent) for Use/Disclosure of Data.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with any condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes the patient unsuitable for inclusion based on clinical judgment. * Labeled contraindications of betahistine dihydrochloride (Betaserc®) treatment. * Patients with middle or inner ear infection. * Patient with psychiatric disorders, significant neurological disorder or spinal cord damage. * Patients receiving any other agents for peripheral vestibular vertigo such as diuretics, transtympanic gentamycin, cinnarizine, competitive antagonist of histamine, blocking H1- histamine receptors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Scale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)Up to 2 monthsNumber of patients with clinical response on treatment determined with SVVSLCRE

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change of Vestibular Vertigo Attacks Frequency From Baseline to the End of Observational Treatment PeriodFrom Day 0 to 2 months
Change of Vestibular Vertigo Attacks Frequency From the End of Observational Treatment Period to the End of Follow-up PeriodFrom 2 months to 4 months
Overall Clinical Response Assessed by Physicianup to 2 monthsdetermined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.
Change of the Patient's Clinical Conditions of Vestibular Vertigo From Baseline to the End of Observational Treatment PeriodFrom Day 0 to 2 monthsdetermined with the Scale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)
Clinical Response as Improvement of Vertigo Associated Symptoms Evaluated by Physicianup to 2 monthsvertigo associated symptoms: tinnitus, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, faintness and headache; determined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.
Clinical Response as Improvement of Vertigo Associated Symptoms Evaluated by Patientup to 2 monthsvertigo associated symptoms: tinnitus, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, faintness and headache; determined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.
Overall Clinical Response Assessed by Patientup to 2 monthsdetermined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.

Countries

Russia, Ukraine

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Vestibular Vertigo
Patients with vestibular vertigo of known or unknown origin, and for whom the physician has decided to prescribe betahistine dihydrochloride at dose 48 mg/day in accordance with locally approved label
309
Total309

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVestibular Vertigo
Age, Continuous53.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.1
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
207 participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
102 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
220 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
89 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 309
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 309

Outcome results

Primary

Scale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)

Number of patients with clinical response on treatment determined with SVVSLCRE

Time frame: Up to 2 months

Population: 60 days treatment group

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Vestibular VertigoScale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)excellent43 participants
Vestibular VertigoScale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)very good79 participants
Vestibular VertigoScale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)good104 participants
Vestibular VertigoScale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)moderate61 participants
Vestibular VertigoScale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)no change15 participants
Vestibular VertigoScale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)worsening3 participants
Secondary

Change of the Patient's Clinical Conditions of Vestibular Vertigo From Baseline to the End of Observational Treatment Period

determined with the Scale for Vestibular Vertigo Severity Level and Clinical Response Evaluation (SVVSLCRE)

Time frame: From Day 0 to 2 months

Secondary

Change of Vestibular Vertigo Attacks Frequency From Baseline to the End of Observational Treatment Period

Time frame: From Day 0 to 2 months

Secondary

Change of Vestibular Vertigo Attacks Frequency From the End of Observational Treatment Period to the End of Follow-up Period

Time frame: From 2 months to 4 months

Secondary

Clinical Response as Improvement of Vertigo Associated Symptoms Evaluated by Patient

vertigo associated symptoms: tinnitus, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, faintness and headache; determined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.

Time frame: up to 2 months

Secondary

Clinical Response as Improvement of Vertigo Associated Symptoms Evaluated by Physician

vertigo associated symptoms: tinnitus, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, faintness and headache; determined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.

Time frame: up to 2 months

Secondary

Overall Clinical Response Assessed by Patient

determined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.

Time frame: up to 2 months

Secondary

Overall Clinical Response Assessed by Physician

determined with a four-point-scale, where 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = fair, and 1 = poor.

Time frame: up to 2 months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026