This study will assess the relative safety, tolerability, and participant satisfaction in participants using the rapid manual push method with Cutaquig®. The hypothesis being that treatment with Cutaquig® by rapid manual push method will improve the safety, tolerability and patient satisfaction of participants with PID or SID. Cutaquig® by rapid push is already approved in Canada and has proven to be efficacious in preventing significant infection. However, relative safety, tolerability, and patient satisfaction have not been studied in these patients. The information gained from this study will improve the safety and tolerability knowledge database and will support the optimal use of Cutaquig® - thus benefitting both physicians and patients.
Primary and secondary immunodeficiency diseases (PID and SID, respectively) affect the development and/or function of the immune system, resulting in increased frequency of infection. Treatment of these disorders using Cutaquig® (a subcutaneous immunoglobulin infusion (SCIG)) was licensed in Canada in 2018 and has proven to be effective in preventing significant infection. Other brands of SCIG can be given by the participant using a syringe (called rapid manual push method), which shows the same efficacy as administration by a programmable pump. The rapid manual push method has the potential to improve quality of life, reduce infusion time, and reduce the cost of administration. This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and patient satisfaction of Cutaquig® by the rapid manual push method in participants with PID or SID. It will also compare the efficacy of Cutaquig with prior SCIG treatment, if applicable, in participants with PID or SID.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
36
Immunoglobulin replacement therapy with subcutaneous injections of Cutaquig® 165 mg/mL at home.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Safety of Infusion Rate
1. The primary objective is to assess safety of cutaquig® in patients with PID or SID by rapid push at infusion volumes ranging from 15 mL/infusion site to a maximum of 60 mL/infusion site into a maximum of 4 infusion sites and 2. assess safety of a maximum infusion speed of 120 mL/h for all sites combined (2 mL/min)
Time frame: 6 months
Tolerability of Infusion Rate
1. The primary objective is to assess tolerability of cutaquig® in patients with PID or SID by rapid push at infusion volumes ranging from 15 mL/infusion site to a maximum of 60 mL/infusion site into a maximum of 4 infusion sites and 2. assess tolerability of a maximum infusion speed of 120 mL/h for all sites combined (2 mL/min)
Time frame: 6 months
Questionnaire
Key secondary objectives are to assess by a questionnaire 1. time to infuse cutaquig® 2. total volume infused per infusion site 3. total volume infused per infusion 4. frequency of infusion 5. number of injection sites 6. ease of infusion (injectability) Other secondary objectives are to 7. assess patient quality of life (QoL) and patient satisfaction by using the EQ-5D-5L (descriptive system compromises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety and depression). 8. compare the injectability of cutaquig® with prior SCIG administration if applicable
Time frame: 6 months
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