Gaucher Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Drug Therapy
Brief summary
The main purpose of this survey is to determine participants', caregivers', and nurses' understanding and use of educational materials (EM) on VPRIV home treatment. EM includes an infusion diary and guide and an emergency plan related to VPRIV infusion given at home for Gaucher disease. The survey is conducted in European countries. Data will be collected directly from participants, caregivers, and nurses in form of a questionnaire, electronic or paper.
Detailed description
The participants diagnosed with Gaucher disease receiving VPRIV® home infusion, their caregivers and home infusion nurses were observed in this study. This cross-sectional study will determine and assess the understanding of the educational material (EM), including infusion diary and emergency plan associated with VPRIV® home infusion in participants diagnosed with Gaucher disease, their caregivers and home infusion nurses. The study will recruit approximately 30 participants/caregivers and 30 home infusion nurses. The survey will be conducted through non-nominative web-based questionnaires that will be completed in approximately 10-15 minutes. All participants will be enrolled in a single observational group: • VPRIV® Home Infusion The trial will be conducted in home-based setting in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Gaucher disease participants who receive VPRIV® for home infusion and their caregivers. 2. Home infusion nurses administering VPRIV® to participants with Gaucher disease at home.
Exclusion criteria
Potential respondents will be excluded if they have conflicts of interest with the survey (e.g., if they are employed by regulatory bodies, or pharmaceutical industry).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants and Caregivers Aware of Educational Material (EM) | Day 1 | EM includes home infusion guide, infusion diary, and safety and emergency plan. |
| Percentage of Participants and Caregivers who Understand the EM | Day 1 | EM includes home infusion guide, infusion diary, and safety and emergency plan. |
| Percentage of Participants and Caregivers who Utilize the EM | Day 1 | EM includes home infusion guide, infusion diary, and safety and emergency plan. |
| Percentage of Home Infusion Nurses Aware of the EM | Day 1 | EM includes home infusion guide, infusion diary, and safety and emergency plan. |
| Percentage of Home Infusion Nurses who Understand the EM | Day 1 | EM includes home infusion guide, infusion diary, and safety and emergency plan. |
| Percentage of Home Infusion Nurses who Utilize the EM | Day 1 | EM includes home infusion guide, infusion diary, and safety and emergency plan. |
Contacts
Takeda